[Adopted as § 2-4-12 of the 2012 compilation of
ordinances, as amended through 5-22-2013]
A.
The Public Safety Committee shall consist of three current Trustees
from the Village Board.
B.
All members of the Public Safety Committee shall be appointed by
the Village President and confirmed by the Village Board. The three
Trustee members shall annually be appointed at the Village Board's
organizational meeting.
C.
Vacancies on the Public Safety Committee shall be filled for the
unexpired term in the same manner as the appointment for the full
term.
A.
The most senior trustee on the Committee shall serve as Chairman
unless that individual serves a similar role on another committee,
in which case the President must appoint the Chairman.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B.
The Police Chief shall keep a written record of the Committee's proceedings
to include all actions taken. A copy of such proceedings shall be
filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
C.
The Police Chief or his/her designee will submit a monthly report
to the Committee for review detailing its activities and specifically
list any items requiring Committee recommendation for Village Board
action.[1]
D.
The Public Safety Committee shall have the power to employ a working
staff, together with obtaining such expert assistance as may be necessary
to conduct its business, and to pay for their services and such other
expenses as may be necessary and proper within the limits of the Police
and Fire budgets established by the Village Board, or placed at its
disposal through gift, and subject to any ordinances, resolutions
or policies enacted by the Village Board.
E.
As far as practical, the Public Safety Committee shall utilize the
services of existing Village officials and employees.
The Public Safety Committee shall review the operations of the
Police Department and the Village portion of the Joint Winneconne-Poygan
Volunteer Fire District. To that end, the Public Safety Committee
is responsible for reporting and making recommendations for Village
Board action the following duties:
A.
Policy and procedural reviews with regards to governance and oversight,
including, but not limited to, budgetary, policy, risk, and liability;
B.
Annual review of Department and Police Chief performance;
C.
Review nondisciplinary personnel actions proposed by the Police Chief,
vote recommendations and, when appropriate, refer proposed actions
to the Village Board for approval. Personnel issues involving the
suspension, reduction, suspension and reduction, or removal of a subordinate
officer shall be referred to the Police Commission for resolution
[§ 62.13(5), Wis. Stats.]. Personnel issues involving the
suspension, reduction, suspension and reduction, or removal of the
Police Chief shall be referred to the Village Board.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
D.
Not later than October 15 of each year, recommend an annual operating
and capital budget proposal for all projects and operations related
to the Police Department.[1]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
E.
Advise the Village Board as to recommended changes to the Village
ordinances, Police Department policy manuals, and Police Department
budget.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The following are powers delegated to the Public Safety Committee
by the Village Board, which it may exercise independently of the Village
Board. The Public Safety Committee may:
A.
Apply for and accept grants which do not require the commitment of
Village funds.
