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1 City of Plymouth Police and Fire Commission Meeting Tuesday, February 11, 2026 @ 5:30 P.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, Acting Co-Fire Chief Michael Birschbach, Acting Co-Chief Jason McCoy, and City of Plymouth Administrator Tim Blakeslee. Guest: Jess Wildes (Zoom) - Innovative Public Advisors (IPA) Representative. President Mark Melcher, called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. in Room 210 @ City Hall, located at 128 Smith Street, Plymouth, Wisconsin. 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 February 3, 2026. Motion carried. Entertain a motion to go into closed session – Fire Department Chief Interviews. A motion by Warren Wieser and second by Gary Rooker to enter closed session. Motion carried. Entertain a motion to go into open session. A motion by Warren Wieser and second by Tim Lemkuil to enter open session. Motion carried. Discussion, and possible action, concerning the Fire Chief probationary period and residency requirement. President, Melcher asked for input and discussion. After discussion and approaching Fire Chief interviews, discussion will continue later in the meeting. 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. 2 A motion by Warren Wieser and second by Tim Lemkuil to enter open session. Motion carried. Discussion, and possible action, concerning the Fire Chief probationary period and residency requirement. President, Melcher asked for continued discussion. After discussion and reviewing Plymouth Police and Fire Commission By-Laws, commission members felt no action was needed. Adjourn: President Melcher asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion for adjournment at 7:18 P.M.by Warren Wieser and second by Gary Rooker. Motion carried. Submitted on the Eleventh of February 2026. Warren Wieser--- Secretary