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, December 21, 2021  
5:15 PM  
Virtual Zoom Meeting:  
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The December 21, 2021 Public Protection & Judiciary Committee meeting is being held virtually. The  
public can access the meeting 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.  
A. Call To Order  
Meeting called to order at 5:15 p.m.  
YGP member present: R. Rataj  
YGP member absent: L. Yackee  
Others present: K. Barrett, L. Bixler, C. Clark-Bernhardt, J. Denson, S. Eskola, B.  
Irmen, C. Meier, C. Nygaard, A. Rogalska, A. Smith, V. Tranchida, C. Tubbs, C.  
Pabellon and S. Stavn.  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
RICHELLE ANDRAE, Vice Chair CAROUSEL BAYRD, DOROTHY KRAUSE, Chair  
MAUREEN McCARVILLE, TIM ROCKWELL and JEFF WEIGAND  
1 - ALEX JOERS  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
PP&J MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 23, 2021  
A motion was made by KRAUSE, seconded by ROCKWELL, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. 5-0 (Bayrd Abstains)  
D. Presentations  
Emergency Management - Presentation on Emergency Management Plans to Assist  
Those Who Are Unsheltered and Facing Extreme Cold Weather.  
Meier and Tubbs presented.  
(Joers arrives at 5:30 p.m.)  
Present:  
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RICHELLE ANDRAE, Vice Chair CAROUSEL BAYRD, ALEX JOERS, DOROTHY  
KRAUSE, Chair MAUREEN McCARVILLE, TIM ROCKWELL and JEFF WEIGAND  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
APPROVING DR. VINCENT TRANCHIDA TO SERVE AS A DEPUTY  
MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR DANE COUNTY  
EICHER, McCARVILLE and PALM  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-298  
A motion was made by JOERS, seconded by BAYRD, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 1-0  
APPROVING DR. AGNIESZKA ROGALSKA AS THE CHIEF MEDICAL  
EXAMINER FOR DANE COUNTY  
EICHER and McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-299  
A motion was made by BAYRD, seconded by KRAUSE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 1-0  
AUTHORIZING REALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO INCREASE CLERK I-II  
POSITION IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT  
FROM .60 FTE TO 1.0 FTE.  
McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-277  
Bixler presented. A motion was made by KRAUSE, seconded by JOERS, that the  
Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 1-0  
EXTENSION OF DANE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE SOUTHEAST  
PRECINCT LEASE WITH TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-291  
A motion was made by JOERS, seconded by KRAUSE, 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 A  
TACTICAL RESPONSE TEAM SNIPER TRAINING COURSE  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-285  
Barrett presented. A motion was made by ROCKWELL, seconded by BAYRD, that  
the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 1-0  
AUTHORIZING GRANT FUNDING FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE  
HAZARD DEVICES UNIT TO PURCHASE BOMB SUIT PROTECTION  
EQUIPMENT  
McCARVILLE and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-293  
A motion was made by ROCKWELL, seconded by KRAUSE, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. 7-0; YGP: 1-0  
URGING DEVELOPMENT OF A DANE COUNTY PROGRAM TO MAKE  
FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS ACCESSIBLE TO RESIDENTS TO  
PREVENT OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS  
GRAY, ANDRAE, WEGLEITNER, PALM, SMITH, RITT, JOERS and DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES 289  
Andrae, Smith and Denson presented. Motion by Andrae, seconded by Joers that  
this resolution was recommended for approval. No vote taken.  
A motion was made by WEIGAND, seconded by ROCKWELL, that the Resolution  
be postponed to the Public Protection & Judiciary Committee, due back on  
1/11/2022. The motion failed by the following vote: 1-6; YGP: 0-1  
1 - Supervisor WEIGAND  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
6 -  
Supervisor ANDRAE, Vice Chair BAYRD, Supervisor JOERS, Supervisor KRAUSE,  
McCARVILLE and Supervisor ROCKWELL  
(Yackee arrives at 6:08 p.m.)  
URGING DEVELOPMENT OF A DANE COUNTY PROGRAM TO MAKE  
FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS ACCESSIBLE TO RESIDENTS TO  
PREVENT OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS  
GRAY, ANDRAE, WEGLEITNER, PALM, SMITH, RITT, JOERS and DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES 289  
A motion was made by ANDRAE, seconded by JOERS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. 6-1 (Weigand);  
YGP: 2-0  
D. Presentations  
Sheriff's Office - Jail Consolidation Project  
Barrett presented.  
E. Reports to Committee  
CJC QUARTER 3 REPORT  
Clark-Bernhardt presented.  
CJC QUARTER 4 REPORT  
Clark-Bernhardt presented.  
(Yackee leaves at 7:17 p.m.)  
(Weigand leaves at 7:18 p.m.)  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
RICHELLE ANDRAE, Vice Chair CAROUSEL BAYRD, ALEX JOERS, DOROTHY  
KRAUSE, Chair MAUREEN McCARVILLE and TIM ROCKWELL  
1 - JEFF WEIGAND  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
January 11, 2022 and January 25, 2022  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by JOERS, seconded by ANDRAE, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote. 6-0  
The committee adjourned at 7:19 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted by Stephanie A. Stavn