Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Public Protection & Judiciary Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, January 9, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Virtual Meeting:  
Attend virtually via Zoom.  
The Winter Storm Warning stated that there will be difficult driving conditions, 6-10" of  
snow possible, wind gusts between 30-35 miles per hour. Because winter weather may  
prevent hosting a hybrid meeting safely for the public, we are moving to a 100 percent  
virtual meeting.  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
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The January 9, 2024 Public Protection & Judiciary Committee meeting will be a virtual meeting.  
Members of the public can attend virtually via Zoom.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
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meeting.  
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or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
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A. Call To Order  
Meeting called to order at 5:32 p.m.  
YGP Member Present: Sofia Pieton  
YGP Member Excused: Simon Mehring  
Others present: L. Bixler, K. Barrett, J. Cooke, C. Esqueda, E. Medina, C. Nygaard, S.  
Pierce, V. Yang, C. Pabellon, and S. Stavn.  
7 -  
Present:  
RICHELLE ANDRAE, JEFF WEIGAND, ANALIESE EICHER, ANTHONY GRAY,  
APRIL KIGEYA, DANA PELLEBON and RICK ROSE  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
PP&J MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12, 2023  
A motion was made by KIGEYA, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
C. Fund Transfers  
FUND TRANSFER - IAP SOFTWARE  
A motion was made by WEIGAND, seconded by EICHER, that the Fund Transfer  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0; YGP:  
1-0  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AWARDING CONTRACT TO THE WISCONSIN STATE LAW LIBRARY  
ANDRAE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-243  
Esqueda presented. A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by KIGEYA, that  
the Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote. 7-0; YGP: 1-0  
AUTHORIZING A CHANGE FUND FOR FAMILY COURT SERVICES  
ANDRAE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-254  
Cooke presented. A motion was made by PELLEBON, seconded by EICHER, that  
the Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote. 7-0; YGP: 1-0  
AWARD OF CONTRACT ADDENDUM FOR PRIORITY DISPATCH  
SYSTEM  
PELLEBON, ROSE, DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-255  
Bixler presented. A motion was made by PELLEBON, seconded by KIGEYA, that  
the Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote. 7-0 YGP: 1-0  
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FOR  
THE PURCHASE OF PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR THE SHERIFF’S  
OFFICE TACTICAL RESPONSE TEAM  
ANDRAE, ROSE, DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-253  
Barrett presented. A motion was made by KIGEYA, seconded by PELLEBON, that  
the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 1-0  
AUTHORIZING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF BILINGUAL PARALEGAL  
POSITION TO PARALEGAL POSITION IN THE DANE COUNTY CHILD  
SUPPORT AGENCY  
ANDRAE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-263  
Member of the public that registered in neither support or oppose and was available for  
questions about 2023 RES-263 was Derek Wallace.  
Yang presented. A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by PELLEBON, that  
the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 1-0  
E. Discussion Item  
Chair Andrae presented on proposed committee practices and policies.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
January 23, 2024 - Regular Business  
February 6, 2024 - Regular Business  
February 20, 2024 - No meeting - Spring Primary  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None  
I. Adjourn  
Chair Andrae inquired if there was any further business, and upon hearing no response,  
adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted by Stephanie A. Stavn