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1 City of Plymouth Police and Fire Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 2, 2026 @ 8:30 A.M. Room 210 Plymouth City Hall, 128 Smith Street, Plymouth, WI 53073 Members Present: President Mark Melcher, Vice President James Flanagan, Secretary Warren Wieser, Gary Rooker, Tim Lemkuil, Police Chief Ken Ruggles, Deputy Police Chief Matt Starker, Assistant Fire Chiefs Michael Birscbach and Jason McCoy. Guest Zoom: James Klug City of Plymouth Fire Chief candidate, Jay Shambeau, and Paul Stephens - Innovative Public Advisors (IPA) Representatives. Call to Order: President Mark Melcher, called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. in Room 210 @ City Hall, located at 128 Smith Street, Plymouth, Wisconsin. Person’s desire to be heard before the Commission: None. Consideration and approval of minutes: A motion made by James Flanagan and second by Gary Rooker to approve the Police and Fire Commission meeting minutes of March 9, 2026. Motion carried. Entertain a motion to go into closed session – Fire Department Chief Interviews. A motion by Warren Wieser and second by James Flanagan to enter closed session. Motion carried. Entertain a motion to go into open session: A motion by James Flanagan and second by Warren Wieser to enter open session. Motion carried. Discussion, and possible action regarding the Fire Chief position: Motion by James Flanagan and second by Warren Wieser to approve James Klug as the City of Plymouth Fire Chief. Motion carried. 2 Adjourn: President, Mark Melcher asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion for adjournment at 8:50 A.M.by Warren Wieser and second by Gary Rooker. Motion carried. Submitted on the Second of April 2026. Warren Wieser--- Secretary