Agenda w/ attachments

Page 1 of 3 July 23, 2026 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING Douglas County Board of Supervisors Thursday, July 30, 2026, 4:00 P.M., Government Center Boardroom 201 1316 NORTH 14TH STREET, SUPERIOR, WI 54880 www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting | Meeting ID: 257 012 428 650 | Passcode: WkjNo5 Or call-in: 1 872-242-8028 | ID: 276 435 987# Please call the County Clerk’s Office (715-395-1569) if you are unable to attend. MEMBERS: Bill Fennessey, Chair Rosemary Lear, Vice Chair Kelly Peterson Dennis Cummings Anders Hultstrom A G E N D A Virtual attendance available to public; committee members must attend in-person to constitute a quorum and/or vote. Committee to maintain a two-hour meeting limit or take action to continue meeting beyond that time. All action items include attachments unless noted. 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. April 30, 2026 * 3. UPDATES AND REPORTS* a. Finance – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities b. Child Support – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities c. Circuit Court Branch I – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities d. Circuit Court Branch II – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities e. Clerk of Courts – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities f. Court Commissioner – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities g. District Attorney – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities h. Emergency Management – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities i. Communications Center – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities j. Medical Examiner – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities k. Probate – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities l. Sheriff – Patrol Division – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities, body cam update m. Sheriff – Jail Division – Initiatives; Recap of Department Activities Page 2 of 3 4. ACTION ITEMS/REFERRALS a. Chapter 4 Ordinance Amendments – New Ordinances; Current ordinances a. 4.005 – Ordinance Enforcement by Citation b. 4.01 - Closing Hours c. 4.02A – Discharge of Firearms (NEW TITLE Endangering Safety by use of a Dangerous Weapon) d. 4.02B – Fireworks (NEW TITLE Regulation of Fireworks) e. 4.03 – Disorderly Conduct f. 4.04 - Resisting or Obstructing Officer g. 4.05 - Criminal Damage to Property (NEW TITLE Damage to Property) h. 4.06 – Protection of Animals i. 4.07 – Shoplifting (NEW TITLE Retail Theft; Theft of Services) j. 4.08 - Issue of Worthless Check k. 4.09 – Possession of Liquor or Fermented Malt Beverages on School Grounds (NEW TITLE Possession of Alcohol Beverages on School Grounds Prohibited) l. 4.10 – REPEAL: Presence of Underage Persons in Places of Sale of Intoxicating Liquor or Fermented Malt Beverages Prohibited m. 4.12 – Sale of Intoxicating Liquor or Fermented Male Beverages to Underage Persons (NEW TITLE Alcohol Beverages; Restrictions Relating to Underage Persons) n. 4.13 – Public Assemblage o. 4.14 – Carrying a Concealed Weapon (NEW TITLE Prohibition of Weapons in County Buildings) p. 4.15 – Trespass to Land q. 4.16 – Traffic Safety Committee Ordinance r. 4.17 – REPEAL: Sale of Alcohol Beverages to Intoxicated Persons s. 4.18 – Possession/Consumption of Alcohol Beverages by Underage Person (NEW TITLE Alcohol Beverages; Underage Persons Prohibitions) t. 4.19 – Misrepresentation of Age by Underage Person u. 4.20 – Contributing to the Delinquency of Children; Neglect; Neglect Contributing to Death (NEW TITLE Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child) v. 4.21 - Unlawful Assemblies and Their Suppression w. 4.22 – Metal or Glass Debris in or on the Shore of Any Body of Water (NEW TITLE Littering) x. 4.23 – REPEAL: Dance Hall Ordinance y. 4.24 – Prohibiting Children from being Habitual Truants (NEW TITLE Truancy and Habitual Truancy) z. 4.25 – Prohibiting Any Person 18 Years or Older from Contributing to the Truancy of a Child (NEW TITLE Contributing to Truancy) aa. 4.26 – Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers bb. 4.27 – Charge for Excessive False Alarms cc. 4.28 – Primary Structure Address Ordinance dd. 4.29 – School Trespass Ordinance ee. 4.30 – Curfew Ordinance ff. 4.31A – Restrictions on Sale or Gift of Cigarettes, Nicotine Products or Tobacco Products to Minors gg. 4.31B – Purchase or Possession of Cigarettes, Nicotine Products or Tobacco Products by Persons Under the Age of 18 hh. 4.32 – Parking within Douglas County (NEW TITLE Douglas County Government Facilities Parking) Page 3 of 3 ii. 4.32B – NEW ORDINANCE: Restrictions on Stopping and Parking Within Douglas County jj. 4.33A – Possession of Marijuana (NEW TITLE Possession of Marijuana and Synthetic Cannabinoid) kk. 4.33B – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ll. 4.33C – Consumption of Products Labeled not for Human Consumption (NEW TITLE Abuse of Hazardous Substance) mm. 4.34A – Individuals or Groups Harassing Other Persons, Prohibited ( NEW TITLE Harassment) nn. 4.34B – NEW ORDINANCE: Unlawful Use of Telephone oo. 4.34C – NEW ORDINANCE: Unlawful Use of Computerized Communication Systems pp. 4.35 – Unnecessary Noise and/or Acceleration qq. 4.36 – Abuse and Harassment of Law Enforcement and Fire Department Animals rr. 4.37 – REPEAL: Douglas County Parking Ordinance ss. 4.38 – Trespass to Land – Special tt. 4.XX - NEW ORDINANCE: Prohibition of Loitering and/or Prowling uu. 4.XXX - NEW ORDINANCE: Operation of Golf Carts of Douglas County Highways vv. 4.XXXX - NEW ORDINANCE: Theft of Property 5. F UTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. A DJOURNMENT *A ttachment included cc: I nterested parties N OTE: Agenda and attachments available on www.douglascountywi.gov or in County Clerk's Office. Action may be taken on any item on the agenda. The County of Douglas complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in need of accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact the Douglas County Clerk's Office at (715) 395-1341 by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Douglas County will attempt to accommodate any request. TDD (715) 395-7521. N otice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Douglas County Board of Supervisors may be present at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the County Board of Supervisors, the County Board will not take any action at this meeting. T his meeting will be recorded. By attending, you acknowledge that your image, voice, or comments may be captured on a public recording and made available to the public. Allowing public comment at committee meetings and the length of time for comments is at the discretion of the Committee Chair. (Resolution #38-24) Posted: Courthouse, Government Center, Superior Public Library, Superior Telegram ____ __________________________07/23/2026 Name Date Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING Douglas County Board of Supervisors Thursday, April 30, 2026, 4:00 P.M., Government Center Boardroom 201 1316 NORTH 14TH STREET, SUPERIOR, WI 54880 1. ROLL CALL Present – Bill Fennessey, Kelly Peterson, Randy Skowlund. Absent – Rosemary Lear. Other – Adam Olson, Matt Izzard, Amber Popplewell, Stacey Minter, Tyler Edwards, Dave Sletten, Mark Liebaert, Sharon Dembroski, Michele Wick, Jaramy Hansen, Howard Hendrickson (arrived at 4:02 p.m.), Joan Finckler (arrived at 4:40 p.m.), Lindsey Conley (Committee Clerk). 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Skowlund, second Peterson, to approve minutes from November 20, 2025 meeting. Motion carried. 3. UPDATES AND REPORTS The following departments reported on departmental initiatives and activities: Child Support, Clerk of Courts, Court Commissioner, District Attorney, Emergency Management, Communications Center , Sheriff [Patrol Division], Sheriff [Jail Division]. 4. ACTION ITEMS/REFERRALS a. Capital Projects a. Sheriff (Patrol) i. Non-Lethal Weapons - $41,500: Priority 1 ii. Camera Project - $200,000: Priority 1 ACTION (REFERRAL): Motion by Peterson, second Fennessey, to approve Sheriff Patrol capital project request s as presented and refer to Administration and Executive Committees. Motion carried unanimously. b. Sheriff (Jail) i. Toilet Piping - $20,000: Priority 2 ii. Officer Wellness Plan – Renovating Unused Space - $27,000: Priority 1 ACTION: (REFERRAL) Motion by Skowlund, second Fennessey, to approve Sheriff Jail capital project request s as presented and refer to Administration and Executive Committee. Motion carried unanimously. c. Emergency Management i. Lighting Replacement - $13,500 ii. WISCOM - $800,000 iii. 911 Phone System - $350,000 ACTION: (REFERRAL) Motion by Peterson, second Skowlund, to approve Emergency Management capital projects request #1 as presented and refer to Administration and Executive Committees. Motion carried unanimously. Items #2 and # 3 are for consideration for future capital project years. Page 2 of 2 b. Ordinance #1.14 Amendments : Amendments to Douglas County Ordinance 1.14 Medical Examiner to be consistent with Wisconsin State Statute and the Consumer Price Index. ACTION (ORDINANCE): Motion by Peterson , second Skowlund, to approve ordinance amendments and refer to County Board. Motion carried unanimously. c. Future meeting date May 28, 2026 @ 4 p.m. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Public Safety Ordinances 6. ADJOURNMENT ACTION: Motion by Skowlund, second Peterson, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m. Submitted by, Lindsey Conley, Committee Clerk