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?  
Monday, August 29, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County  
Building in Room 351; attend virtually via Zoom.  
The August 29, 2022 Personnel & 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 the City County Building Room 351.  
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A. Call To Order  
Chair Doyle called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.  
Attending in person: Doyle  
Attending by Zoom: Bare, Veldran and McCarville  
Others Present: Greg Brockmeyer, Chuck Hicklin, Meg Krohn, Kabura Mukasa,  
Supervisor Collins, Supervisor Downing, Ronda Schwetz, John Welch, Bill  
Brotzman, Supervisor Ratcliff, Laura Hicklin, Adam Gallagher, Luis Bixler, Pam  
Andros, Adam Heffron, Carolyn Clow, Sam Olson  
Registrants: Brian Standing, Erik Anderson, Derek Wallace and Steve Books  
3 - ELIZABETH DOYLE, MIKE BARE and MATT VELDRAN  
Present:  
2 - CHUCK ERICKSON and MAUREEN McCARVILLE  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Approval of Minutes - Personnel & Finance August 15, 2022  
Attachments: PF20220815  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
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 VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
4 - ELIZABETH DOYLE, MIKE BARE, MAUREEN McCARVILLE and MATT VELDRAN  
1 - CHUCK ERICKSON  
Present:  
Excused:  
AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR HIRING A CONSULTANT FOR A  
BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT AND  
COORDINATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF FIBER BROADBAND  
THROUGHOUT DANE COUNTY  
Sponsors: RATCLIFF, MCGINNITY, JOERS, HATCHER, ENGELBERGER, BOLLIG, WRIGHT,  
DOWNING, RITT, HUELSEMANN and GLAZER  
Attachments: 2022 RES-093  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be Sub. 1 to the resolution be recommended for approval.  
The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
4 - CHUCK ERICKSON, ELIZABETH DOYLE, MIKE BARE and MATT VELDRAN  
1 - MAUREEN McCARVILLE  
Present:  
Excused:  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LONG-TERM SECURITIES INVESTMENT  
ADVISOR  
DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-103  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE RAGATZ FAMILY AND THE  
FOUNDATION FOR DANE COUNTY PARKS FOR IMPROVEMENTS  
AND NAMING RIGHTS AT MENDOTA COUNTY PARK  
JOERS, CHAWLA, RIPP, HATCHER and DOWNING  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-119  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
WASTE AND RENEWABLES CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF  
SERVICES AND GOODS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FROM TANN  
CORPORATION  
RIPP, ENGELBERGER and WRIGHT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-123  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
UNIVERSAL CHANGING STATIONS IN COUNTY FACILITIES  
Sponsors: COLLINS, WEGLEITNER, CASTILLO, ENGELBERGER, HATCHER, HYNES,  
HUELSEMANN, DOOLAN, DOYLE, GLAZER, JOERS, CHAWLA and SMITH  
Attachments: 2022 RES-130  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
ACCEPTANCE OF 2022 CLEAN BOATS CLEAN WATERS GRANT  
FUNDS FROM THE WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES  
AND TRANSFER LTE FUNDS FOR LAKE MONITORING &  
PROTECTION GRANT  
CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER, HYNES, SMITH and JOERS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-139  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 3-0.  
AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AMERICAN FARMLAND  
TRUST SOIL HEALTH STEWARDS FUNDS  
DOWNING, CHAWLA and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-140  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 3-0.  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO TOWN OF  
ALBION  
RIPP, CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER and MCGINNITY  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-147  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND AT FALK WELLS SUGAR  
RIVER WILDLIFE AREA (SCHALLER)  
RIPP, CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER and JOERS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-148  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND FOR DOOR CREEK  
WETLANDS AND LOWER YAHARA RIVER TRAIL  
RIPP, CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER and JOERS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-149  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM B TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
AGREEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAUK  
RIPP, CHAWLA and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-151  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES AT  
VARIOUS DANE COUNTY LOCATIONS  
DOYLE and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-154  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF BIOGAS POSITIONS IN THE  
DEPARTMENT OF WASTE & RENEWABLES  
RIPP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-155  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 3-0.  
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TO JBM PATROL AND PROTECTION FOR  
SECURITY GUARD SERVICES  
DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-156  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 OF CONTRACT WITH  
ECOENGINEERS FOR RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD (RFS)  
REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT  
RIPP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-160  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
ADDENDUM #3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BADGER MATERIALS  
RECYCLING, LLC FOR RECYCLING OF SHINGLES AT THE DANE  
COUNTY LANDFILL SITE NO. 2 (RODEFELD)  
RIPP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-159  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER PAVILIONS  
1&2 FIRE PROTECTION UPGRADES AT THE ALLIANT ENERGY  
CENTER PAVILIONS 1 & 2  
RIPP and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-171  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 3-0.  
4 - ELIZABETH DOYLE, MIKE BARE, MAUREEN McCARVILLE and MATT VELDRAN  
1 - CHUCK ERICKSON  
Present:  
Excused:  
ACCEPTANCE OF A NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION  
SERVICE COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION AGREEMENT  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-173  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
Sub. 1 to the resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4-0.  
AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF LTE HOURS IN THE LAND &  
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-174  
Brian Standing, Erik Anderson and Derek Wallace spoke in opposition.  
Supervisor Downing addressed the committee.  
A motion was made by McCARVILLE, seconded by BARE, that the Resolution be  
postponed. to the Personnel & Finance Committee, due back by 9/8/2022. The  
motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
D. Items Requiring Committee Action  
Bills & Accounts - August 29, 2022  
Attachments: PF20220829  
A motion was made by McCARVILLE, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the Action  
Item be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
Request for Exception to Co. Ord. 20.08 - Human Services Courtney  
Trampush May 2022 mileage  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the Action Item  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
Request for Exception to Co. Ord. 20.16 - Henry Vilas Zoo - Travel to  
Arkansas (Elise Gorchels)  
A motion was made by McCARVILLE, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Action Item  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Waste & Renewables - Emerson Valves and  
Valve Service (Novaspect)  
A motion was made by McCARVILLE, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Action Item  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Waste and Renewables - Valve Service &  
Parts - Offload Station (Dowco Valve Company Inc)  
A motion was made by McCARVILLE, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the Action  
Item be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
Request for Exception to Co. Ord. 20.08 - 60 day reporting - Human  
Services (Nikki Sanders March 2022)  
A motion was made by McCARVILLE, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the Action  
Item be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
Request for Waiver of Bid - Public Safety Communications - Radio  
Maintenance for DaneCom Public Radio System (Racom)  
A motion was made by VELDRAN, seconded by McCARVILLE, that the Action Item  
be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0.  
E. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
F. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
Steve Books addressed the committee concerning the flyovers during the crossfit  
games.  
G. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
H. Adjourn  
A motion was made by McCARVILLE, seconded by BARE, that the meeting be  
adjourned at 6:32 PM. The motion carried unanimously.  
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