Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
County Board  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Monday, November 7, 2022  
6:00 PM  
**2023 BUDGET DELIBERATIONS** Hybrid Meeting:  
Attend in person at the City County Building in Room  
201; attend virtually via Zoom.  
A. ROLL CALL  
37 -  
Present:  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOOLAN,  
DOWNING, DOYLE, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GLAZER, GRAY,  
HATCHER, HUELSEMANN, HYNES, JOERS, KIEFER, KIGEYA,  
McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, RIPP, RATCLIFF,  
RITT, ROSE, SCHAUER, SMITH, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND,  
WRIGHT, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
1. Inspirational Message - Supervisor Ritt (Supervisor Rose next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Ritt  
B. OPERATING BUDGET RESOLUTION  
2023 DANE COUNTY OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS  
RESOLUTION  
DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-208  
A motion was made by DOYLE, seconded by CHAWLA, that the Resolution be  
amended by Board Amendment 01.  
"With no change to expenditures or revenues, increase the 0.65 Environmental  
Health Specialist position designated to work on PFAS testing by 0.35 to a 1.0  
FTE"  
The motion carried by a voice vote.  
A motion was made by ANDRAE, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the Resolution  
be amended by Board Amendment 03.  
"Restore funding for 2.0 FTE Deputy I-II positions that are un-funded in  
amendment HHN-O-14 and decrease funding for the resident housing line by  
$210,900."  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
21 -  
Ayes:  
ANDRAE, BARE, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOYLE,  
ERICKSON, GRAY, HUELSEMANN, HYNES, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, ROSE,  
SMITH, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, WRIGHT, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
14 -  
Noes:  
BOLLIG, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, HATCHER, JOERS, KIEFER,  
McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT, SCHAUER and WEIGAND  
2 - GLAZER and KIGEYA  
Absent:  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the Resolution  
be amended by Board Amendment 02.  
"Delete the following language from Sub. 1 to 2022 RES-208: "Cease work on  
Mead & Hunt change order #13 and  
prepare a change order #14 with Mead & Hunt to design a 5-story tower, with a  
mezzanine on the fifth floor, that to the extent possible, accomplishes the  
following goals and objectives, in order of priority:  
1) Replace outdated cell blocks in the City-County Building, improving safe  
conditions for all residents, staff, visitors, and volunteers  
2) Eliminate or greatly reduce solitary confinement  
3) Reduce total number of beds  
4) Increase medical and mental health space  
5) Maximize in-person visitation  
6) Maximize programming space  
7) Consolidate jail facilities, including permanent closure of the Ferris Center"  
.
The motion failed by the following vote:  
18 -  
19 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
BOLLIG, COLLINS, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, GLAZER,  
HATCHER, JOERS, KIEFER, McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, PALM, RIPP,  
RATCLIFF, SCHAUER, VELDRAN and WEIGAND  
ANDRAE, BARE, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, DOYLE, ERICKSON, GRAY,  
HUELSEMANN, HYNES, KIGEYA, MILES, PELLEBON, RITT, ROSE, SMITH,  
WEGLEITNER, WRIGHT, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
Motion by BARE, second by WEGLEITNER, to table Board Amendment 05 until  
after consideration of Board Amendment 07. Motion carried on a voice vote.  
A motion KIEFER, seconded by DOOLAN, to move Board Amendment 06.  
A motion was then made by KIEFER, seconded by Veldran to amend Board  
Amendment 06 to delete the following words "Decrease expenditures by $222,100  
and". Motion passed by a voice vote.  
A motion as amended was then before the Board:  
"Delete 5.0 FTE Judicial Staff Attorney positions. In addition, restore the following  
language to 2022 RES-208: "The rate for limited term employee Staff Attorney  
positions in the Clerk of Courts shall be up to $25.22 beginning with the first pay  
period of 2023 with the one position dedicated to Prisoner Litigation work subject  
to an additional incentive of $2 per hour above this rate."  
The motion failed by the following vote:  
7 - DOOLAN, DOWNING, GLAZER, KIEFER, McCARVILLE, RIPP and SCHAUER  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
30 -  
ANDRAE, BARE, BOLLIG, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOYLE, EICHER,  
ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, GRAY, HATCHER, HUELSEMANN, HYNES,  
JOERS, KIGEYA, MCGINNITY, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, RATCLIFF, RITT,  
ROSE, SMITH, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND, WRIGHT,  
XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
A motion was made by BARE, seconded by HUELSEMANN, that the Resolution be  
amended by Board Amendment 07 as amended.  
"Add the following language to 2022 RES-208: “The County Board requests that  
the Department of Human Services develop a plan to ensure diversity in its  
workforce, especially workers who interface with members of the community,  
and present that plan to the Health and Human Needs Committee and the  
Personnel and Finance Committee to:  
1) Evaluate and address bias in application requirements, recruitment processes,  
and hiring outcomes,  
2) Evaluate and address bias in requirements for licensing of its employees,  
3) Prioritize positions with professional standards that include outside  
accountability and oversight,  
4) Provide supports (studying materials, reimbursement for passing exams,  
providing leave for studying and study  
groups) for obtaining required credentials,  
5) Ensure the cultural competence of its employees,  
6) Maintain the integrity of the classification system,  
7) Provide equal benefits, transfer opportunities, opportunities for advancement,  
and  
8) Ensure equal work for equal pay.”  
A motion was made by Hueselman, seconded by Bare to delete the word  
"passing" in line 4 of Board Amendment 07. Motion carried by a voice vote.  
The motion as amended carried by the following vote:  
22 -  
14 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
ANDRAE, BARE, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOYLE, ERICKSON, GLAZER,  
GRAY, HUELSEMANN, HYNES, JOERS, KIGEYA, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON,  
RITT, ROSE, SMITH, WEGLEITNER, WRIGHT and XISTRIS-SONGPANYA  
DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, HATCHER, KIEFER,  
McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, RIPP, RATCLIFF, SCHAUER, VELDRAN, WEIGAND  
and YANG  
1 - BOLLIG  
Absent:  
Motion by VELDRAN, second by SCHAUER, to pull Board Amendment from the  
table. Motion carried on a voice vote.  
A motion was made by McCARVILLE, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Resolution  
be amended by Board Amendment 05.  
"Neither expenditures nor revenues be changed, but that the 4.0 FTE new  
positions in the Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Division and  
the 3.0 FTE new positions in DAS Disability Services be created as Case Manager  
positions as requested by the Department of Human Services rather than as  
Social Workers as described in amendments"  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
20 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
BOLLIG, COLLINS, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, GLAZER, HATCHER,  
JOERS, KIEFER, McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, RIPP, RATCLIFF, RITT, ROSE,  
SCHAUER, VELDRAN, WEIGAND, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
16 -  
ANDRAE, BARE, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, DOOLAN, DOYLE, ERICKSON, GRAY,  
HYNES, KIGEYA, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, SMITH, WEGLEITNER and  
WRIGHT  
1 - HUELSEMANN  
Abstain:  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by KIEFER, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion failed by the following vote:  
18 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
BOLLIG, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, GLAZER, HATCHER,  
JOERS, KIEFER, McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, RIPP, RATCLIFF, SCHAUER,  
VELDRAN, WEIGAND, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
19 -  
ANDRAE, BARE, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOYLE, ERICKSON, GRAY,  
HUELSEMANN, HYNES, KIGEYA, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, RITT, ROSE,  
SMITH, WEGLEITNER and WRIGHT  
A motion was made by SCHAUER, seconded by KIEFER, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion failed by the following vote:  
15 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
BOLLIG, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, HATCHER, JOERS,  
KIEFER, McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, RIPP, RATCLIFF, SCHAUER, WEIGAND and  
YANG  
22 -  
ANDRAE, BARE, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOYLE, ERICKSON, GLAZER,  
GRAY, HUELSEMANN, HYNES, KIGEYA, MILES, PALM, PELLEBON, RITT,  
ROSE, SMITH, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, WRIGHT and XISTRIS-SONGPANYA  
A motion was made by DOYLE, seconded by ERICKSON, to call the question. The  
motion, requiring a 2/3 vote, failed by the following vote:  
20 -  
Ayes:  
ANDRAE, BARE, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOYLE, ERICKSON, GRAY,  
HUELSEMANN, HYNES, KIGEYA, MILES, PELLEBON, RITT, ROSE, SMITH,  
WEGLEITNER, WRIGHT, XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
17 -  
Noes:  
BOLLIG, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, GLAZER, HATCHER,  
JOERS, KIEFER, McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, PALM, RIPP, RATCLIFF,  
SCHAUER, VELDRAN and WEIGAND  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted Sub. 1 as amended. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
24 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
ANDRAE, BARE, CASTILLO, CHAWLA, COLLINS, DOYLE, ERICKSON, GLAZER,  
GRAY, HUELSEMANN, HYNES, JOERS, KIEFER, KIGEYA, MILES, PALM,  
PELLEBON, RITT, ROSE, SMITH, WEGLEITNER, WRIGHT,  
XISTRIS-SONGPANYA and YANG  
13 -  
BOLLIG, DOOLAN, DOWNING, EICHER, ENGELBERGER, HATCHER,  
McCARVILLE, MCGINNITY, RIPP, RATCLIFF, SCHAUER, VELDRAN and  
WEIGAND  
C. CAPITAL BUDGET RESOLUTION  
2023 DANE COUNTY CAPITAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS  
RESOLUTION  
DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-209  
D. ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS CREATING OR CHANGING FEES  
1.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 11 AND 14 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING FEES FOR EROSION CONTROL  
PERMITS AND STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PERMITS  
CHAWLA and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 OA-038  
2.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE FEES  
HATCHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 OA-039  
3.  
4.  
5.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 48 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE FEES  
HATCHER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 OA-040  
AMENDING CHAPTER 41 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL USER FEES  
RIPP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 OA-042  
AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING MEDICAL EXAMINER FEES  
ANDRAE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 OA-045  
E. RESOLUTION SETTING THE TAX LEVY  
SETTING THE 2022 TAX LEVY  
DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
F. SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS THE COUNTY BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO  
CONDUCT BY LAW  
G. ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by DOYLE, seconded by ERICKSON, that the meeting be  
adjourned until Wednesday November 9th. The motion carried unanimously at  
10:33 pm.