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 24, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting:  
Attend in person at the City County Building room 357;  
attend virtually via Zoom.  
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 24, 2023 Public Protection & Judiciary 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 the City-County Building, Room 357.  
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_5taoanLISh25qc6tF23k7Q  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 922 3615 7695  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
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.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
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 a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please  
A. Call To Order  
Meeting called to order at 5:34 p.m.  
Supervisor appearing virtually: Supervisor Eicher  
YGP Members M. Miller and R. Rataj in person.  
Others present: K. Barrett, G. Brockmeyer, A. Brown, C. Clark-Bernhardt, R.  
Frank-Loron, B. Freeman, D. Lowndes, C. Nygaard, C. Pabellon and S. Stavn.  
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Present:  
RICHELLE ANDRAE, JEFF WEIGAND, ANALIESE EICHER, ANTHONY GRAY,  
APRIL KIGEYA, DANA PELLEBON and RICK ROSE  
A motion was made by WEIGAND, seconded by GRAY, requiring 3/4 vote to  
suspend the rules by allowing the public to speak for five minutes. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
B. Presentations  
Members of the public that registered to speak on the Presentation from the  
Commission on Sensitive Crimes were: Douglas Alexander, Lisa McCormick, David Oie,  
Susan Welton, Marlene Sorenson, Kenton Sorenson, Stephen German and Rita  
Shimniok.  
Jan Miyasaki, Detective Lazami, Supervisor Pellebon, Beth Freeman, and Sharyl Kato  
presented on the Commission on Sensitive Crimes.  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
PP&J MINUTES OF JANUARY 5, 2023  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by ROSE, that the Minutes be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF  
JUSTICE, BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, DANE  
COUNTY NARCOTICS TASK FORCE GRANT  
ANDRAE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-292  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 2-0  
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FOR THE  
PURCHASE OF RESPIRATORS AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT  
ANDRAE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-293  
A motion was made by PELLEBON, seconded by GRAY, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 2-0  
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FOR THE  
PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATION HEADSET EQUIPMENT  
ANDRAE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-294  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by KIGEYA, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 2-0  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,  
2023 COPS OFFICE, ANTI-HEROIN AND ANTI-METHAMPHETAMINE TASK  
FORCE GRANTS  
ANDRAE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-295  
A motion was made by WEIGAND, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 2-0  
TRANSFERRING U.S. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD  
FOR A COMMUNITY COURT TO THE OFFICE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE  
REFORM  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-299  
A motion was made by PELLEBON, seconded by EICHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 2-0  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR ONGOING PRETRIAL  
EVALUATION WORK  
MILES and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-317  
Clark-Bernhardt presented. A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by GRAY,  
that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The  
motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 2-0  
E. Claims  
CLAIM OF ABBY MARTINELLI  
1.  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Claim be  
recommended for denial. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
CLAIM OF JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY  
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A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Claim be  
recommended for denial. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
CLAIM OF KRISTI EVERSON  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Claim be  
recommended for denial. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
CLAIM OF TYLER MILLER  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Claim be  
recommended for denial. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
CLAIM OF ANTHONY HOLLEY  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Claim be  
recommended for denial. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
CLAIM OF SEDGWICK CMS  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Claim be  
recommended for denial. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
CLAIM OF SCOTT GANSER  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Claim be  
recommended for denial. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
CLAIM OF BAHEE SATHASVIAM  
A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by PELLEBON, that the Claim be  
recommended for denial. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
February 7, 2023 and February 21, 2023.  
The committee discussed future meeting presentations, including a follow up to the  
Commission on Sensitive Crimes and a discussion on evictions tentatively scheduled for  
February 21, 2023.  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
Sean Burke registered to speak and provided public comment.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by PELLEBON, seconded by GRAY, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
The committee adjourned at 9:06 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted by Stephanie A. Stavn