Police and Fire Commission — Agenda

AGENDA POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION Members • Joseph Kirschling • Jason Behrendt • John Pingel • Todd Penske • Alderperson Kneebone Date and Time: September 3, 2026 1:00 PM Location: Community Room (Room 122) Stevens Point Police Department 933 Michigan Avenue Stevens Point WI 54481 Link to city government meetings: Meeting Videos PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any person who has special needs while attending these meetings or needs agenda materials for these meetings should contact the City Clerk as soon as possible to ensure that a reasonable accommodation can be made. The City Clerk can be reached by telephone at (715) 346-1569 or by mail at 1515 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481. Maps further defining the above area(s) may be obtained from the City of Stevens Point Department of Community Development, 1515 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481, or by calling (715) 346-1567, during normal business hours. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a quorum of the Common Council may be in attendance at this meeting. Discussion and Possible Action on the Following: 1. Roll Call. 2. President's Report 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Confirmation of Bills 5. Discussion, with possible action, to approve Police Chief Edward Orgon, Jr., from probation status to permanent status with completion of the 6-month probationary period, effective August 23, 2026. 6. Discussion, with possible action, to approve the hiring of Andrew Hale as a Probationary Police Officer/Recruit with Training, with the Stevens Point Police Department on September 21, 2026, pending successful completion of both the psychological and medical screening. 7. Discussion, with possible action, to approve the hiring of Alex Jagla as a Police Officer/Recruit without Training, with the Stevens Point Police Department, pending successful completion of both the psychological and medical screening. Expected employment start date of January 8, 2027, with the expected start date of the 720-hour Law Enforcement Academy on January 11, 2027, at Mid-State Technical College. 8. Discussion, with possible action, to approve the Police Department's request to the city to increase the starting wage for Seasonal Crossing Guards from $16.88 to $18.88 per hour, effective January 1, 2027. 9. Police Chief Report PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any person who has special needs while attending these meetings or needs agenda materials for these meetings should contact the City Clerk as soon as possible to ensure that a reasonable accommodation can be made. The City Clerk can be reached by telephone at (715) 346-1569 or by mail at 1515 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481. Maps further defining the above area(s) may be obtained from the City of Stevens Point Department of Community Development, 1515 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481, or by calling (715) 346-1567, during normal business hours. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a quorum of the Common Council may be in attendance at this meeting. 10. Discussion, with possible action, to approve Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic Channing Parkman to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic with the completion of her probation, effective September 30, 2026. 11. Discussion, with possible action, to approve an MOU with the Fox Valley Group on food truck inspections. 12. Fire Chief Report/EMS Report/EM Report 13. Adjournment.