Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Personnel & Finance Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
This meeting is being conducted on land now known and recognized as Dane County, Wisconsin. We  
acknowledge that this land is at the same time the ancestral, traditional, & contemporary land of the  
Ho-Chunk, Sauk & Kickapoo nations.  
Monday, January 26, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting, at Room 351 City County Building, 210  
Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd  
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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txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
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The January 26, 2026 Personnel and Finance Committee meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of  
the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at Room 351 City County Building, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd,  
Madison.  
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  
access information will be emailed to you):  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DMealjRPTxaViFeYgWdbaQ  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
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1-833-548-0276  
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PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
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can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
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MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
If you want to submit written comments or other materials for this meeting, please email them to:  
hicklin.charles@danecounty.gov. Staff will forward the email and materials to members of the  
committee.  
A. Call To Order  
The chair called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM.  
Supervisor Kemp arrived at 5:35.  
Supervisor Glazer arrived after Supervisor Kemp.  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
CHUCK ERICKSON, MATT VELDRAN, JAY BROWER, JEFF GLAZER, CHAD  
KEMP and SARAH SMITH  
1 - BRENDA YANG  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
C. Fund Transfers  
HIGHWAY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND TRANSFER  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 FTR-031.pdf  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Fund Transfer be approved. The  
motion carried by a voice vote (4-0).  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AWARDING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO THE DANE  
COUNTY WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION  
SUPERVISORY LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT  
VELDRAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-279  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution be recommended for  
approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
AUTHORIZING WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT FUNDING  
FOR A SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROJECT  
ANDRAE, BARUSHOK and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-285  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (5-0).  
AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF INCREASING THE ANNUAL ESTABLISHMENT  
LICENSE FESS FOR THE LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT PROGRAM  
JACKSON and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-287  
This resolution was tabled.  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF  
JUSTICE, BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, DANE  
COUNTY NARCOTICS TASK FORCE GRANT  
ANDRAE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-294  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution be recommended for  
approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0).  
AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE  
VILLAGE OF WINDSOR FOR A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER  
ANDRAE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-295  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (5-0).  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR AIR COMPRESSOR SERVICE AND PARTS  
FOR DANE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WASTE & RENEWABLES  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-297  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution be recommended for  
approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0).  
AWARDING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO THE DANE  
COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION  
VELDRAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-299  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution be recommended for  
approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
COST SHARING AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF OLIN AVE/JOHN  
NOLEN DRIVE (CTH MC) FROM WINGRA CREEK TO USH 12 BELTLINE  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 Res-300.pdf  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (5-0).  
ADDENDUM TO THE CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON CTH MM  
FROM MCCOY RD TO USH 12/18  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-303.pdf  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (5-0).  
ADDENDUM TO THE CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON CTH MM  
FROM USH 12/18 TO CTH MC  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-304.pdf  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (5-0).  
AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT LIMITED EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY  
LIMITED EASEMENT AT ICE AGE TRAIL JUNCTION AREA TO CITY OF  
FITCHBURG  
KEMP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-306  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution be recommended for  
approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0).  
ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE OF WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL  
RESOURCES CLEAN BOATS CLEAN WATERS GRANT  
CHAWLA, ROSE, BARUSHOK, FRIES, POSTLER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-309  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (5-0).  
RECLASSIFICATION FOR COMMUNITY COURT (PROJECT POSITION)  
ANDRAE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-310  
A motion was made by KEMP that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (6-0).  
APPROVING THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR INCOME MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS  
DCDHS - EAWS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-316  
This resolution was tabled.  
ACCEPTANCE OF US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PARTNERS FOR FISH  
AND WILDLIFE FUNDS FOR PRAIRIE FUNDS FOR PRAIRIE AND SAVANNA  
RESTORATION  
CHAWLA, BARUSHOK, FRIES, POSTLER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-317  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (5-0).  
ACCEPTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS  
(HMEP) GRANT DANE COUNTY FFY2025 COMMODITY FLOW STUDY  
DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (5-0).  
ACCEPTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS  
(HMEP) GRANT DANE COUNTY FY2025 CORE & SPECIALIZED HAZMAT  
TRAINING  
DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (5-0).  
ACCEPTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS  
(HMEP) GRANT DANE COUNTY FFY2025 HAZMAT EXERCISE  
DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be  
recommended for approval to the County Board. The motion carried by a voice  
vote (5-0).  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
60 Day Expense Appeal-Foerster  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
60 Day Expense Appeal-Lopera  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
60 Day Expense Appeal-Ramirez  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
60 Day Expense Appeal-Trampush  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
60 Day Expense Appeal-Wiggins  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
60 Day Expense Appeal-Anderson  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
Waiver of Bid Request-Waste and Renewables-Thermal Oxidizer  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
Bills and Accounts for Personnel and Finance Committee approval 1-26-26  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the Action Item be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (6-0).  
F. Discussion Item  
Discussion of Sheriff and Clerk of Courts Salaries for upcoming term  
The committee discussed potential salary increases for the Sheriff and Clerk of  
Courts.  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
J. Adjourn  
A motion was made by ERICKSON that the meeting be adjourned. The motion  
carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:18 PM.  
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Sau tseg: Yog koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, txhais ua ntaub ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv uas nyob rau  
lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab cuam,  
thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub tsawg tshaj  
24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.  
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Charles Hicklin, 608-469-8936 TTY WI RELAY 711