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Agenda
City Council
**Monona Community Center, Main Hall**
1011 Nichols Road
Monday, September 21, 2026
7:00 PM
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A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
C. Approval of Minutes
1. September 8, 2026
D. Appearances
E. Public Hearing
F. Consent Agenda
G. Council Action Items
1. Unfinished Business
a. Consideration of Resolution 26-9-2916 Approval of a Certified Survey Map
(CSM) to Combine Lot 2 and Lot 3 of Block 13 of the Belle Isle Plat – 1106 and
1108 Nishishin Trail NE (Plan Commission, Public Works Committee).
2. New Business (None)
H. Reports of Elected Officials and Staff
[Agendas, Supporting Documents, and Minutes are Available on the Monona Web Page –
www.mymonona.com]
1. Police Monthly Report, Aug. 2026
2. Fire/EMS Monthly Report, July 2026
3. Fire/EMS Monthly Report, Aug. 2026
I. Appointments
J. Adjournment
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Publ
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genda Posted 9/18/26
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Monona City Council Minutes
September 8, 2026
Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Monona City Council was called to order by Mayor Nancy Moore at
7:06 PM.
Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Present: Mayor Nancy Moore, Alderpersons Rick Bernstein, Patrick DePula, Brian
Holmquist, Teresa Radermacher, Doug Wood, and Rachel Kugle
Absent: None
Also
Present:
Administrator Neil Stechschulte, Finance Director Marc Houtakker, Director of
Planning and Community Development Doug Plowman, and City Clerk Christina
Kahl
Approval of Minutes
C.1. August 17, 2026
Motion by Alder DePula, seconded by Alder Bernstein to approve the August 17,
2026 meeting minutes. Motion Passed.
Appearances
D.1. Proclamation Recognizing October 1 to October 8, 2026 as a "Week Without
Driving."
Mayor Moore read the proclamation.
Zia Brucaya with Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) was in
attendance and spoke in appreciation of the support and opportunity to raise awareness
for non-driver transportation options and improvement.
Public Hearing (None)
There was no Public Hearing.
Consent Agenda (None)
There were no items on the Consent Agenda.
Council Action Items
G.1. Unfinished Business (None)
There was no Unfinished Business.
DRAFT
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G.2. New Business
G.2.a. Consideration of Resolution 26-9-2916 Approval of a Certified Survey Map
(CSM) to Combine Lot 2 and Lot 3 of Block 13 of the Belle Isle Plat – 1106 and
1108 Nishishin Trail NE (Director of Planning).
Director Plowman reviewed this item. The house at 1106 Nishishin Trail has already
been demolished. They are looking to add onto the existing house at 1108 Nishishin
Trail. Plowman reviewed this CSM against ordinances and it meets the standards. The
challenge is with the right-of-way, required to be at 60 feet. They have 50 feet and
would like to dedicate land of 5 feet on either side to accommodate the deficit of 10
feet. Next step is for the CSM to go to Plan Commission then back to the City Council
for the second meeting in September. They would be asking the Council for a land
division variance. Right-of-way standards are city-wide. However, there have been
exceptions to other properties.
First Read, No Action
G.2.b. Consideration of Resolution 26-9-2917 Accepting the 2025 Financial Audit Report
(Finance Director).
Amber Drewieske from CLA auditors attended the meeting via Zoom. She
highlighted the audit report at a high level.
Mayor Moore thanked Director Houtakker for his preparations for the audit and for all
he does in the Finance Department to keep the City on track.
First Read, No Action
Reports of Elected Officials and Staff
Alders, staff, and Mayor Moore provided various reports and updates.
H.1. Public Works/Utilities Report
H.2. September Progress Report: Comprehensive Plan Update
H.3. Police Monthly Report, June 2026
H.4. Police Monthly Report, July 2026
Appointments (None)
There were no Appointments.
Adjournment
Motion by Alder DePula, seconded by Alder Wood to adjourn the meeting. Motion Passed
(7:57 PM).
DRAFT
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Resolution No. 26-9-2916
Monona Common Council
APPROVAL OF A CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP (CSM) TO COMBINE LOT 2 AND LOT
3 OF BLOCK 13 OF THE BELLE ISLE PLAT – 1106 AND 1108 NISHISHIN TRAIL NE
WHEREAS, the proposed CSM combines Lot 2 and Lot 3 of the Belle Isle Plat, to create a new Lot 1
(Attachment A); and,
WHEREAS, the proposed land division includes the following legal description: Lots 2 and 3, Block 13,
Belle Isle as recorded in Volume 6, Page 34, Document No. 485558, in the City of Monona, Dane
County, Wisconsin. Containing 12,981 Square Feet or 0.298 Acres; and,
WHEREAS, approval of any land dedication via Certified Survey Map must be reviewed by the Plan
Commission pursuant to Chapter 473-4(b) of the Monona Code of Ordinances and State Statute 236.34
and accepted by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed CSM does not comply with one of the standards in Chapter 473-4(b) of the
Monona Code of Ordinances, although it complies with all other elements and State Statute 236.34; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested that City Council grant a variance from the public right-of-way
width requirement of 60’. The existing right-of-way is 50’ wide and a variance must be granted to allow
the proposed CSM to proceed as presented; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee, at its meeting on September 10, 2026, recommended
approval of a variance to waive the dedication of right-of-way; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission held a public hearing on the proposed CSM and the variance request
at their meeting on September 14, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Certified Survey Map (CSM) to combine Lot 2 and
Lot 3 of the Belle Isle Plat (Attachment A) as proposed and according to Chapter 473-4(b) of the Monona
Municipal Code is hereby approved as conditionally approved by the Plan Commission.
Adopted this _______ day of _____________________________, 2026.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MONONA, WISCONSIN
Nancy W. Moore
Mayor
ATTEST:
Christina M. Kahl
City Clerk
Approval Recommended By: Public Works Committee – 9/10/26; Plan Commission – 9/14/26
Council Action:
Date Introduced: 9/8/26
Date Approved: _____
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Attachment A: Proposed CSM
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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
CITY OF MONONA AGENDA ITEM 7A & 7B
CASE NO. 2-019-2026
Project: Public Hearing and Consideration of Action on Request by Susan and
Brad Manning for Consideration of a new 1-Lot Certified Survey Map
(CSM) for the Purpose of Constructing an Addition to the Existing Single-
Family Home
Project Address: 1106 and 1108 Nishishin Trail NE
Applicants: Susan and Brad Manning (Homeowner)
Jim Lampe, Dane Building Concepts (Applicant’s Contractor)
Proposal Summary:
Mr. Lampe, of Dane Building Concepts has submitted a proposed CSM for the properties at 1106
and 1108 Nishishin Trail NE. The proposal would combine the two existing lots into one and facilitate
the proposed addition to the existing single-family home at 1108 Nishishin Trail NE. The proposed
CSM would remove the shared boundary line between Lots 2 and 3 of the original Plat. Please
review the attached application from Mr. Lampe for more detail on the request.
Applicable Regulations, Policy, or Practice:
According to Chapter 473-4(b) of the Monona Code of Ordinances, “Land Divisions,” any person
desiring to accomplish land division (or consolidation) by certified survey map shall file with the Plan
Commission a certified survey map as defined in Sec. 236.34, Wis. Stats. A recommendation by the
Public Works Committee is also required. The Public Works Committee were to review at their
meeting on September 2, although the meeting was postponed due to lack of quorum. Formal
consideration by the City Council is scheduled for the two meetings in September.
The CSM process may be used for 4 or less lots. If there are more lots being created, the proposal
would need to follow the more intensive preliminary and final plat process. Only 4 lots can be
created by CSM over a period of five years. The parcels are part of the Belle Isle Plat, and do not
appear to have been modified since this was recorded.
• Access to streets is required. No proposed land division shall be approved unless the
resulting lots adjoin a dedicated street at least 32 feet in width (face to face) located within a
public right-of-way at least 60 feet in width (§ 473-4(e)). The right-of-way width is 50’ on
Nishishin Trail NE and is an existing condition. Having discussed with the City Attorney the
decision was shared that the Applicant should dedicate right-of-way as part of the request to
satisfy the requirement. The original position was that 10’ should be dedicated, but having
coordinated with the Public Works Director it was confirmed that the centerline of the street is
centered within the right-of-way and a 5’ wide dedication was agreed upon. City Staff met
with the Applicants to discuss further. They shared concerns that this would impact setbacks,
floodplain storage calculations and would set an inconsistent right-of-way line. § 473-4(h) of
the City Ordinances does allow a variance to be requested from the City Council, which the
applicant has submitted. The Monona City Council will review this request in conjunction with
the CSM, with the first read to be held on September 8, 2026. Detailed reasoning for the
variance request is included in the application materials. City Staff ask the Plan Commission
for a recommendation on the variance, with suggested language included in the draft motion
for consideration.
• Minimum lot size. The Single-Family Residence District states a minimum lot size of 10,000
sq. ft. Additionally, minimum lot frontage shall be 70’, and minimum lot width at the building
line shall be 60’. As proposed, the plans meet all lot size requirements of the zoning district.
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The Applicant has also been coordinating with City Engineering Staff regarding floodplain
calculations given the proximity to these areas and how the proposed construction plans and
CSM would work together.
• State Statute requires that the CSM if approved by the governing body, be recorded within
12 months from the date of the last approval of the map. (Section 236.34 - 2(b)(1))
Staff Comment:
The plans were shared with City Department Heads for review and comment.
Public Works: No feedback received.
Police Department: No feedback received.
Fire Department: No feedback received.
Other Departments: No feedback received.
Recommendation:
Plan Commission recommend that the Monona City Council approve a 1-Lot Certified Survey Map
(CSM) to combine Lots 2 and 3 of the Belle Isle Plat at 1106 and 1108 Nishishin Trail NE, as
proposed, according to Section 473-4(b) of the Monona Municipal Code of Ordinances and Section
236.34 of the Wisconsin Statutes with the following finding of fact and conditions of approval:
Finding of Fact:
1. The proposed Lot 1 abuts an existing right-of-way 50’ in width which does not meet City
Ordinance standards. Having reviewed the request, the Plan Commission is/is not
comfortable approving the CSM as proposed.
Conditions of Approval:
1. City Council review and approval is required prior to the recording of the CSM.
2. Final staff approval of the CSM is required, including the edits in the review letter dated
September 1, 2026 from Vierbicher, the City’s engineering consultant as well as any
additional edits needed to the updated CSM.
3. A 5’ wide dedication of right-of-way shall be included on the final CSM with final approval by
the City Attorney (if needed).
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525 Junction Rd | Suite 3200 | Madison, Wisconsin 53717
Phone: | Fax: 608-826-0530 | vierbicher.com
MEMORANDUM
To: Doug Plowman, Director of Planning and Community Development
City of Monona, Wisconsin
From: Mike Ziehr, PLS - Vierbicher
Subject: CSM Review – 1006 & 1108 Nishishin Trail NE, Monona, WI 53716
Date: September 1, 2026
As requested, I have reviewed the above subject draft CSM as submitted by Birrenkott Surveying dated
May 22, 2026 for conformance with Chapter 236 of the State of Wisconsin Statutes, § 473 -4 of the City of
Monona Code of Ordinances, and general surveying practices. My comments are as follows:
1. The Applicant shall update the bearing for the north reference to match the section line shown
on the CSM.
2. The Applicant shall consider adding a dashed line under the text for the underlying Lots 1 -4 and
Block 13 to show these as existing lots.
3. The Applicant shall add the underlying plat name (Belle Isle) somewhere on sheet one within the
map area of the CSM.
4. The Applicant shall make sure that there is a date line shown in the Surveyor’s certificate unless
the surveyor adds the date on the same line as their signature.
5. The Applicant shall add a consent of mortgagee certificate to the CSM if a mortgage exists on
the parcel.
6. The Applicant shall modify first sheet of the CSM to be sheet 1 of 2 rather than sheet 1 of 3 as
shown.
Please contact Me ( if you have any questions.
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Last Revised 05/2026
CITY OF MONONA: ZONING AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICATION FORM
It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact the City Planner at (608) 222-2525 or
dplowman@ci.monona.wi.us prior to application submittal to discuss the process. Please note that your
application will not be put on the agenda until all materials are received by the City Planning office.
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Name: Company:
Phone Number Email
Mailing Address:
APPLICANT WILL BE REPRESENTED BY: ☐ N/A
Name: Company:
Phone Number: Email:
Mailing Address:
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
☐ Create a letter or memo stating your request and reasons why the request should be reviewed
and considered for approval. Include a description of items including: the current and proposed business,
hours of operation, number of employees, number of anticipated visitors per day, number of parking stalls,
how and where deliveries are made, the modifications or additions to be made to the property, etc.
☐ List the name, address, and phone number of the Owner, Developer, Firm and Individual at that firm who
prepared the plans. Owner authorization must be provided for tenants or lessees.
☐ Provide project plans labeled with scale, north arrow, adjacent street names, and dates on which plans were
prepared or revised. Text must be readable (min. size 10 font). It is recommended plans be prepared by a
professional engineer, architect, etc.
☐ Printed and PDF copies of all materials must be received by the City Planning office before the item
is scheduled for a meeting.
☐ Please submit 4 copies of all plans with any changes suggested by department heads on 11” x 17” size paper
or larger two weeks prior to the meeting (date of meeting requested ____________).
Note: For applications with noticing requirements, copies are due 4 weeks prior to the meeting.
☐ The applicant or representative of the applicant shall be present at the Plan Commission meeting or the
application may not be considered.
☐ The applicable permit fee of $___________ is due at the time of plan submittal.
Below Space for Office Use
Date Approved: Permit Number:
Approved By:
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Property
Address:
Landmark Property: Yes No
Owner
Name:
Owner’s
Address:
Current Zoning: Existing Property
Use:
Jim Lampe
Dane Building Concepts
1106 Nishishin Tr. NE
Susan Manning
1108 Nishishin Trail NE
none
✔
✔
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CITY OF MONONA: PLAN COMMISSION ZONING PERMIT CHECKLIST
Not all checklist items may be required for all permit applications. To determine what checklist items are necessary for
your application, please speak to the City Planner at (608) 222-2525 or dplowman@ci.monona.wi.us.
Site Plan: (include 4 copies at a scale of 1”=20’ or 1”=40’, with all text being readable)
Indicate property boundaries, existing/new structures, parking, building location with front yard, side yard & rear yard
setbacks.
Location
of neighboring buildings.
Total area of the site, square footage of buildings, square footage or % of paved surface, square footage or % of green
space.
Location of existing & proposed driveways, curb-cuts, sidewalks, loading & delivery areas, fire hydrants, etc.
Locations of existing and proposed sanity sewer, storm sewer, water mains, proposed or existing easements.
Parking lot layout indicating size and quantity of spaces, dimensions of drive aisles, handicapped stall locations.
Location, type, height and materials of existing and proposed fences or walls.
Building Plans: (include 4 copies at a scale of 1/8”= 1’, with all text being readable)
Building floor plan with dimensions.
Detailed building elevations of all sides of the proposed building(s).
Elevations must indicate the type & location of the exterior materials to be used & the proposed color scheme.
Locate exterior lighting, locations for wall signage, awnings, or other exterior features.
Indicate location of all HVAC units or other mechanicals and your proposal for screening.
Present actual samples of materials and colors proposed for all exterior materials to the Plan Commission.
Landscaping Plan: (include 4 copies at a scale of 1”=20’ or 1”=40’, with all text being readable)
Indicate size, quantity, type and common name of all existing and proposed trees, shrubbery, perennials, and other
landscaping.
Indicate the use of large scale planters, solutions for foundation plantings, and landscaping for parking islands.
Describe the screening proposed for outdoor storage areas, parking, etc.
Include the vision triangle area on plans to show the required lines of sight where driveways meet streets.
Location of berms, fences with details and materials used, and any non-plant features proposed.
Indicate exterior seating areas, bicycle racks, etc. along with manufacturer photos, materials and colors used.
Signage Plan & Completed Permit Form: (include 4 copies with all text being readable)
Indicate location of proposed and existing site and landscape signage on an overall site plan (at 1” = 20’ scale) including
drive locations.
Show proposed size & height of signs and signage elements, specific typestyle and all graphic elements to be used.
Illustrate materials and colors used to fabricate signs.
Shopping centers/buildings with leased space shall develop a comprehensive signage plan.
The applicant agrees to reimburse the City of Monona for professional site plan review fees associated with this
application. This includes (but is not limited to) review of submitted stormwater (including stormwater management
plans), erosion control and traffic circulation documents. The City may either ask for payment in form of escrow, or
invoice upon project completion. Information on billing rates for the City’s Consulting Engineer are available on request.
Please note that additional permits may be required . These include, but are not limited to, stormwater utility, erosion
control and stormwater management, and right of way permits.
Property Accessibility for Site Review:
By signing below, the applicant hereby grants the Plan Commission members and City Staff access to the property in
question, in the event that a site visit is deemed necessary for the zoning permit review process.
Applicant Signature _______________________________________
Last Revised 05/2026
Date ___________________
8/25/26
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Attn: Public Works Committee
Committee Members, On behalf of Susan and Brad Manning, 1108 Nishishin Trail NE, and Dane Building
Concepts, we would like the Committee to allow us to pursue the Certified Survey Map (CSM), combining
lots 1106 Nishishin Tr. NE with 1108 Nishishin Trail NE, without the right-of-way dedication required by
ordinance. We respectfully request that this Committee recommend to Council that we not be required to
make the dedication.
We feel that this dedication presents an undue burden in removing roughly 500 feet from the 2 properties
in question. The burden is due to the fact that this further complicates the project under consideration by
making the front setback 5 feet further back from street side, making the project not feasible due to size
restriction as the rear setback is also minimized by the Meander Line setback on the lake side.
Further, we feel that, as the road is fairly new, and was completely rebuilt in all ways within the last 13
years or so, there is no likelihood of any significant improvements in the decades to come. The road was
completed without this need then.
There is little likelihood of the adjacent properties to be torn down due to zoning restrictions that would
make any change of footprint extremely unlikely. In that regard, the dedication of a single property ( as
these are to be combined by CSM) would offer no benefit to future improvements of the roadway, as
unlikely as they would be.
Jim Lampe
Owner, Dane Building Concepts
8/25/26
Jim Lampe Date
Dane Building Concepts, LLC
608
-445-3055
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MONONA POLICE
DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
August 2026
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OPERATIONS DIVISION
In August 2026, the Operations Division handled 22 vehicle crashes, issued 61 traffic
citations, 211 traffic warnings, and 14 parking tickets. Our total number of calls for
August was 1,100 calls for service.
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Training
Chief Chaney attended 16 hrs. of training at the Wisconsin Police of Chiefs Conference,
held in Green Bay, on August 9-12.
Detective Sgt Losby, Sgt Winge and Sgt Ginther attended 16 hrs. of training at the
Wisconsin Narcotics Officer Association, held in Green Bay August 12-14.
Monona Police Department officers attended the Suburban Consortium In-Service at the
Dane County Range on August 4, 17, 21, 26. Officers completed their annual WI DOJ
handgun qualification, rifle proficiency and Defense and Arrest tactics training.
Officer Stephens attended 12 hours of training on Financial Exploitation of Elders, held
at Waukesha Technical College on August 25-26.
Monona Police Department officers participated in department in-service training at the
Dane County Sheriff’s Department Training Center on August 28 and 31. Officers
completed recertification training in less-lethal equipment, including TASER, 40mm, and
shotgun bean-bag systems, as well as handgun and rifle training. The training also
included officer wellness activities.
Officer Bachman, Officer Winckler and Sgt Ginther attended 8 hrs. of Rescue Task Force
training with the Maple Bluff Police Department, held at Maple Bluff Village Hall, on
August 29.
Officer Hoffman and K9 Jakko attended 16 hours of monthly K9 training.
Retail Thefts
There were 16 retail theft cases in August, down from the 17 in July. Around 15 cases
are typical in a month. These cases can be time-consuming if the suspect flees and
follow up outside the city is necessary.
Citizen Complaints
There were no formal personnel complaints in July.
Community Outreach, Goals and Training
The Monona Police Department is committed to providing the highest quality of service
to our community members. This includes responding to reports of traffic concerns from
our community to increase our presence and provide enforcement and education for
improved safety. This month, our patrol officers conducted Directed Patrols 69 times
in areas of reported traffic concerns.
During their shift, officers also conduct security checks of businesses, parks, and
residential vacation checks. Officers check in with staff members of open businesses to
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discuss any problems that exist and check the security of closed businesses, city parks
and the residence of citizens on vacation. Officers completed 11 security checks in the
current month.
Throughout the year our members also participate in numerous community engagement
events. These engagement events provide our staff with an opportunity to meet our
community members and build relationships through participation in community events.
These events range from our National Night Out event, co-hosted with the Monona Fire
Department and Monona Parks and Recreation Department, to the annual MESBA Chili
Cookoff, reading to children at the Monona Library, as well as many other public events
too numerous to list. During the current month, our members participated in 7
community engagement events.
Continuing education is also important for members of the police department. All sworn
officers are required to attend quarterly in-service training. Our K9 team also attends
monthly K9 training with other Dane County area K9 teams. Officers are encouraged to
attend additional specialized training when funding allows. During the current month,
Officers attended 7 training events, both in person and online.
(Group Photo from National Night Out 2026) (Ofc Hoffman & K9 Jakko NNO 2026)
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Use of Force Incident
On August 17th, 2026, at approximately 5:47 am, officers assisted Deforest Police
Department with a search warrant execution on the 4700 blk of Monona Dr. Officers
performed a vehicle box in maneuver and conducted a high-risk vehicle contact by
drawing their firearms. The suspect in this incident cooperated with commands and was
taken into custody by Deforest Pd. (MO26-10068)
On August 19th, 2026, at approximately 12:31 am, officers were made aware of a possible
armed kidnapping on Cottage Grove Rd. Officers position themselves on HWY 51 and
located the vehicle. Officers continued to follow the vehicle until additional units arrived
when a high-risk traffic contact was conducted by drawing their firearms. The suspect in
this incident followed commands and was taken into custody and turned over to MPD for
further investigation. (MO26-10123)
On August 20th, 2026, at approximately 1:00am, a Monona PD Supervisor was traveling
eastbound along US-12 in Monona when a black Dodge Durango approached from
behind and passed the squad at an estimated speed of 100 mph. The Supervisor initiated a
traffic stop of the vehicle. The driver chose to flee, thereby engaging MOPD in a vehicle
pursuit. Based on the egregious dangerous driving, coupled with favorable conditions to
include limited to no traffic, officers continued efforts to safely apprehend the driver.
The pursuit continued along eastbound US 12 before entering I-90 and going westbound
where we were joined by our partners with the DCSO and Wisconsin State Patrol.
Officers coordinated with Troopers along the interstate, who attempted to deploy a tire
deflation device near Hwy 30. The driver continued, eventually exiting onto Hwy 151
and entered the East Towne Mall area - which was sparsely populated this time of night.
Madison PD provided support (self-assigned) by successfully deploying a tire deflation
device in the path of the suspect SUV. Despite that, the suspect continued on.
At one point, the suspect SUV, now operating at slower speeds, hopped a short median,
which averted a near successful deployment of the grappler. After the attempt was made,
the SUV came to a stop near Zeier Rd and East Towne Blvd.
The driver and sole occupant immediately leapt from the SUV and fled on foot. He was
taken into custody following a short foot chase and a successful Taser deployment by a
supporting agency.
In assessing the driver, officers observed signs of impairment. During a search incident to
arrest, cocaine paraphernalia, including a crack pipe, was located. The suspect was
processed for OWI, which included a legal blood draw at a local ER. They were then
booked into the Dane County Jail on charges of Felony Attempted Eluding, Felony Bail
Jumping, Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was
cited for multiple forfeiture offenses, including 1st Offense OWI and Unreasonable and
Imprudent Speed. (MO26-10158)
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OVERTIME ANALYSIS
2026
MAY
Hrs
JUN
Hrs
JUL
Hrs
AUG
Hrs
TOTAL HRS
To Date
APPROX
COST
To Date
TRAINING CONSORTIUM (In-Service) 17.75 60 159.5
TRAINING CONSORTIUM (Instructors for In-Service) 10
OTHER REQUIRED TRAINING (ECIR/Radar/CPR/K9/
CIT) 0
OPTIONAL OFFICER TRAINING 54.5 22 4 72 396.5
SICK LEAVE Coverage 12 78 24 12 316
VACATION Coverage 32 12 17.5 151
FLOATING HOLIDAY Coverage 8 4 32
Military Leave Coverage 4
FMLA Coverage (Work injury, baby leave, etc) 0
COURT 19.67 11 7.5 9 136.26
LATE/EARLY CALL or SERIOUS INCIDENT 15.91 14.58 34.93 44.67 295.1
Special Event (Meeting, Parade, Festival, Drug
Work) 46.5 9.5 22.25 7.33 192.16
Mental Health Case 5.5 14.5
Officer Double OT / Holiday OT 23 2.5 88.5 0.25 243.58
MG High School OT (Reimbursed) 4 7.75 69.25
TRAFFIC GRANT (Reimbursed) 4 4 8 60
TASK FORCE (Reimbursed) 3.5 15.5 55
TOTAL HRS 228.83 165.58 194.68 250.00 2134.85
Expense Per Month @ average OT rate $69.09 / HR $15,810 $11,440 $13,450 $17,273 $89,524
DAY SHIFT (07:00 – 17:00)
During the day shift (07:00 – 17:00), in the month of August 2026, Officers conducted 68
traffic stops. We handled 13 Retail Thefts, 17 parking complaints and 36 crashes. The
following are some of the cases handled this month.
08/08/26 - MO26-09685 - Disturbance
Officers responded to 353 Owen Rd. for a disturbance in the common area. One of the
tenants was accusing the other of hacking his cell phone. He also thought the same
person had changed his cell phone account. Suspect was cited for Disorderly Conduct.
08/10/26 - MO26-09828 – Check Person
Officers responded to 101 W. Broadway for a naked subject in the hall unable to get back
into her room. Officers were advised that the male half had locked her out. Upon arrival
Officers contacted the female who had been provided a towel to cover herself. Officers
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were able to assist her getting back into her room once permission from the male who
rented it consented. Unfortunately for her she had a warrant for her arrest and was taken
to the Dane County Jail after putting some clothes on.
08/26/26 - MO26-10387 – Suspicious Person
Officers responded to Mangrove Ln. for suspicious people. Caller advised that people
were living in the shed and trespassing on the property. Officers responded and found
two people in the shed. The parties were trespassed from the property and moved along
after gathering their belongings.
FRAUD
During the month of August Officers took 10 fraud calls. These ranged from stolen
identity to callers claiming to be the FDIC or the Police. These cases resulted in
hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses to the victims. Remember do not give out your
personal information and verify information by calling your financial institution or local
police rather than believing what the unsolicited caller is telling you. The Police do not
call and request money to be paid over the phone especially in gift cards, bitcoin, or
electronically from apps on your phone.
Sergeant Jeremy Winge is the day shift supervisor and can be contacted at
jwinge@ci.monona.wi.us.
NIGHT SHIFT (17:00 – 07:00)
During night shift (1700-0700) in the Month of August, MOPD officers conducted 105
traffic stops resulting in 84 warnings, 20 citations, 2 OWI arrests, and 1 warrant arrest.
8/12/2026 – MO26-09912 – Intoxicated Driver
At 1:17 a.m., an MOPD officer observed a vehicle nearly strike another vehicle as it
struggled to maintain a lane on EB HWY 12. The officer initiated a traffic stop and
observed open intoxicants and signs of impairment while speaking with the driver. The
driver performed SFST and was placed under arrest for OWI (2nd). The driver was also
cited for an Unsafe Lane Deviation.
8/20/2026 – MO26-10158 – Pursuit / Arrest
At approximately 1 a.m., a Dodge Durango passed a MOPD squad at over 100 mph on
EB HWY 12. A pursuit was initiated based on the driver’s reckless driving and light
vehicle traffic. A DCSO Deputy took the lead on the pursuit on I-90 and an MPD
Sergeant successfully deployed a tire deflation device on N Thompson Drive. The
pursuit concluded at Zeier Road and East Towne Blvd. The driver attempted to flee on
foot but was quickly apprehended after a taser deployment. The driver was on federal
probation for a series of armed robberies and had open cases in Dane County for Eluding
and Possession of Cocaine/Drug Paraphernalia. The driver was arrested for Eluding,
OWI, Resisting, Bail Jumping-Felony, Bail Jumping-Misdemeanor and Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia.
8/21/2026 – MO26-10237 – Armed Robbery
On 08/21/26, at approximately 9:30 p.m., two individuals robbed a business located in
the 6300 block of Monona Drive. The individuals were reportedly armed with an AK-47
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style pistol and a handgun. The robbery was not reported to the Monona Police
Department until the afternoon of 8/22/2026. The investigation remains ongoing.
8/25/2026 – MO26-10349 – Homicide Warrant Arrest / Drug Investigation
MOPD received information that a subject wanted on multiple homicide charges was
residing in the 400 block of Femrite Drive. Officers coordinated to surveil the area. At
5:25 p.m., officers observed the suspect arrive in a vehicle and conducted a traffic stop
and blocked the vehicle in to prevent a pursuit. The wanted subject was taken into
custody for numerous felony warrants, including numerous vehicular homicide related
charges. A search of the vehicle resulted in locating packaged fentanyl. The suspect was
transported to the Dane County Jail on his warrants and new charges including Possess
w/ Intent-Fentanyl and Bail Jumping – Felony.
Sergeant Ken Ginther is the night shift supervisor and can be contacted at
kginther@ci.monona.wi.us.
Traffic Officer
In August 2026, I was placed on light duty for a medical condition. While on light duty, I
assisted patrol with follow up to numerous cases, assisted Detective Sgt. Losby with a
cell phone search for an overdose death, along with other follow up and call taking. I was
also assigned to research joint community response teams and auxiliary police
departments by Chief Chaney. I worked with residents in the 4200 block of Winnequah
Road to come up with a solution to their concerns about people trespassing through their
yards to gain access to San Damiano.
Traffic related duties related to creating a new Designated Enforcement Zone for patrol
regarding school starting up and Top Golf opening. The idea behind the dual DEZ is to
give all shifts an area to focus on when it comes to traffic related concerns. Day shift and
2nd shift focus primarily on the school zones while the second half (7PM-11PM) of 2nd
shift and night shift ensures the traffic continues to remain safe on W Broadway near Top
Golf with a focus on drunk driving. I also spoke with Wisconsin State Patrol and Dane
County Traffic Unit to schedule another attempt for intoxicated driving on the beltline. At
this time, it is still in the works, and State Patrol will advise.
I received complaints about speed in the 4200 block of Winnequah Road. Information
was passed the info along to patrol to assist with direct patrols in the area. I was also
contacted by a resident on Maywood, near the elementary school, of vehicles driving too
fast around the corner while kids are around and parents parking in the no parking zone
for extended periods of time. The speed board was requested, however both speed boards
are out of service at this time due to battery issues. Patrol was advised of all complaints.
I also attended the Place of Last Drink meeting which is a program developed by the
State of Wisconsin to gather data on where impaired individual incidents stem from in
hopes to investigate over serving patrons. They introduced the idea of non-OWI offenses
such as disorderly conduct, disturbances, and check persons. This is currently a form on
TraCS which officers are encouraged to fill out.
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On September 3rd, I followed up on crash investigation regarding a serious crash which
occurred on September 2nd. I made contact at the hospital with one of the motorists
involved and his family to return his cell phone, check on his current condition and assist
with obtaining medical release forms.
Traffic Complaints
• 4200 Block of Winnequah – Directed patrol requested and completed by patrol –
No speeding violations observed.
• 5200 Block of Maywood – Directed patrol requested before and after school for
student drop off/pick up.
• 4400 Block of Monona Dr – Speed - DEZ Zone, currently enforced by patrol.
• W Broadway / WPS – One complaint of dump trucks speeding – OFC Franca was
assigned.
• EB & WB USH 12/18 – Speed and Flex lane violations throughout the day
• 6600 TopGolf Way – 8/17/26 – Intoxicated driver complaint – Unfounded
Traffic Officer Julie Soenksen can be contacted at jsoenksen@ci.monona.wi.us. Please
note she will be out of the office most of September and October.
Community Relations Officer
During the month of August I participated in a community engagement event, worked a
large scale fugitive apprehension operation with the United States Marshals Service
(USMS), attended two different departmental trainings and worked a variety of patrol
shifts.
The first community engagement events I attended and organized were National Night
Out events. Every year, agencies across the country host National Night Out events in
the month of August where they showcase different aspects of their municipalities to
include Public Safety, Public Works and Parks and Recreation. I attended and organized
the City of Monona’s National Night Out. Each year, our National Night Out event is
heavily attended by residents of Monona, and we are excited to keep expanding on it in
the years to come.
Aside from the community engagement event, I also worked a large-scale fugitive
apprehension operation with the USMS. Operation 26.2 was a multi-day apprehension
effort for fugitives wanted for sex offender crimes as a part of the Adam Walsh Child
Protection and Safety Act of 2006. The operation spanned three separate counties within
the State of Wisconsin and was carried out by other USMS Fugitive Task Forces across
the country.
Lastly, I attended two different departmental trainings which included the completion of
the State Firearms Qualification Course and other firearms-related training. I also
worked numerous patrol shifts on a variety of schedules to cover patrol staffing
shortages.
Community Relations Officer Landon Flora can be contacted at lflora@ci.monona.wi.us.
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INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION
Detective Unit
During the month of August, 47 cases were reviewed for possible referral to the
Investigative Division.
Crime Number of Cases
Burglary 2
Death Investigation 1
Drug Investigation 5
Fraud 10
Retail Theft 16
Sex Offense 1
Stolen Vehicle 2
Theft 10
Members of the Investigative Unit were assigned to review and/or assist with many of the
current and past incidents.
Current Investigations
MO26-08796 - FRAUD RING
Two subjects suspected of purchasing of new cell phones using other people’s identities
were detained for investigation. Personal cell phones were seized for digital forensics
processing to obtain additional evidence in the case. The investigation into this large-
scale local fraud ring is ongoing.
MO26-09647 - DEATH INVESTIGATION
This was a death investigation in the 5800 block of Bjelde Lane inside an apartment.
Narcotics were located and it was believed the death may potentially be a result of a drug
overdose. The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office is still investigating the cause of
death. This case is still under investigation.
MO26-09077 - SEX OFFENSE – MISC
Detectives received a cyber tip from NCMEC. An ICAC investigation ensued which
resulted in a search warrant being executed at a Monona residence. During the search,
multiple electronics and storage devices were seized. Subsequent investigation of the
devices revealed tens of thousands of potential CSAM files. The alleged suspect was
taken into custody for five counts of Possession of CSAM and has been charged by the
DA’s Office. Detectives will be tasked with reviewing all evidence from the forensic
search and will consult with the Dane County DA’s Office to finalize charges.
MO26-09455 - FRAUD RING
A search warrant was executed at a local hotel in Monon as part of an investigation into a
national crime ring of “Jackpotting” outdoor ATM machines. “Jackpotting” is the
opening up panels of ATM’s and then uploading a program that tells the computer in the
ATM to dispense all the money inside. Multiple electronic devices were seized and are
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pending forensic processing. One subject has been taken into custody and has been
charged. We anticipate there may be additional charges after the electronics are
processed. The same group is suspected of similar activity in other jurisdictions locally
and in Cook County IL.
MO26-9843 – DOMESTIC
Patrol was dispatched to a domestic disturbance. Detectives were mobile at the time, so
they responded to assist. Detectives located the suspect who had walked away from the
residence. The family issue was then resolved by patrol.
Other Activities
Property Room management
Municipal Court officer duties
National Night Out
Narcotics conference for 3 days in Green Bay
Liquor License Review mtg
Two 1-day in-service trainings
Assisted Deforest PD on an arrest and search warrant in Monona
If you have information to provide in these or other incidents, please contact:
Det. Sgt. Ryan Losby can be contacted at rlosby@ci.monona.wi.us.
Det. Matthew Bomkamp can be contacted at mbomkamp@ci.monona.wi.us.
School Resource Officer
The SRO monthly report will be on sabbatical until school starts back up in September.
School Resource Officer Luke Wunsch can be contacted at lwunsch@ci.monona.wi.us.
Citation and Arrest Statistics
During the month of July, the Monona Police issued numerous traffic citations, municipal
ordinance (non-traffic) citations, parking citations and warnings. In addition, there were
many referrals for charges. See the details below.
Traffic Citations 61
Municipal Ordinance Citations 13
Parking Citations 14
Traffic Warnings 211
Adult Arrests & Referrals 24
Juvenile Arrests & Referrals 0
Warrant Arrest 5
Direct CRC Referrals 1
Each of the adult and juvenile arrests and referrals take at least an hour of the
Dispatchers’ time to complete the reports and intake paperwork for the Dane County
District Attorney’s Office. Once completed these forms and reports are reviewed by the
Assistant Chief before submitting them to the DA’s Office. Each of these submissions is
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reviewed for referral to the Dane County Community Restorative Court (CRC). CRC is a
program to address youthful offenders, age 17 – 25, with little or no Criminal History in a
restorative justice model as an alternative to formal criminal charges.
Monona Municipal Citations are also reviewed for direct referral to the CRC program, in
addition to those persons referred through the DA’s Office. The Direct CRC Referrals
line above shows the number of persons who received a Municipal Ordinance Citation
who are referred directly by the Monona Police Department for participation in CRC.
Offenders who fail to complete CRC are referred back to the DA’s Office or Monona
Municipal Court for formal charging. Below are the 2023-2024 CRC Referral
Demographics for all Dane County agency referrals.
Dispatch
The Monona Communications Center answers business line calls for Police, Fire, and
EMS incidents. Calls for service for Fire and EMS are transferred to the Dane County
Communications Center for dispatching of Monona Fire and EMS personnel. The
Monona Communications Center advises Police of high priority Fire and EMS calls in
the event Officer response is required. Many of the business line calls include routine
phone calls from citizens who are not only seeking police assistance, but also assistance
with processing citation payments, requesting police records and general requests for
information. The dispatchers are also responsible for preparing and filing officer reports,
citations, accidents, parking, NIBRS reporting and many other routine daily duties.
During the month of August, Dispatchers handled 1,100 calls for service. Most of
these calls for service were received on the non-emergency lines, via personal reporting
at the Police Department, transfers from the Dane County Communications Center or as
self-initiated calls directly from Monona Officers.
Sustainability Efforts
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The Monona Police Department and Monona Communications Center make every
attempt to contribute to the City of Monona Sustainability efforts. Some of our ongoing
efforts include:
• Two marked squads are equipped with Hybrid Systems.
• Five unmarked squads are hybrid and/or electric vehicles.
• The police department is part of a training consortium of six police agencies. As
members of the training consortium, we are able to share costs for facility rental
amongst all agencies.
• Police and Communications make every effort to reduce costs by only printing
paperwork necessary for court. All submissions to the DA’s Office are via
electronic transfer of pdf documents.
• Monona PD attempts to save costs by using electronic file transfer of reports and
digital media rather than purchasing media devices when fulfilling media/records
requests.
• The Monona Police Department utilizes motion sensors to reduce electricity usage
when areas of the building are unoccupied. Many of our personnel also utilize
dimmers or natural daylight in offices.
Assistant Chief Sara Deuman is the Technical Services Commander in charge of
Dispatch, Court Services and Investigations. She can be contacted at
sdeuman@ci.monona.wi.us.
END OF REPORT
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MONONA FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT
JULY 2026 STAFF REPORT
Monona Fire and EMS provides for the health and well-being of our community with a team of professionals that
are dedicated, knowledgeable and have a stake in our city, its residents and our visitors.
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MONTHLY UPDATE FROM THE CHIEF
JULY 2025
Summer is here, we made it past Memorial Day, and Festival is
coming very soon! It is the season for special events!
In July we had 180 calls for service over the 3 1 days. That is an
average of 5.8 calls per day.
Our EMS call volume (both captured and missed EMS calls) is showing a 1 5.1%
increase over the same period of 2025. Overall call volume (fire, captured EMS and
missed EMS calls) is showing an increase of 17.8% over the same period of 2025.
In July, we focused on the Monona Community Festival. Other meetings included
an officer’s meeting, Association meeting, and multiple training meetings.
This month was one of the busiest July’s on record, with multiple vehicle accidents,
structure fires and medical calls keeping the crews busy every day.
We staffed the annual Monona Community Festival which was held July 3
rd and 4th
at Winnequah Park. This is easily the biggest event in Monona during the year, and
it shows in the increased call volume and staffing needed.
On page seven of this report, please take a look at the great numbers that we are
seeing for revenue collection. This is a direct result of the great documentation
that my crews provide, and the hard work they put in every day.
I cannot thank our members enough for the incredible amount of time and effort
they put in to make this such a great department. From our full-time staff to our
part-time staff and our volunteer members, they are what makes this department
work. Our officers are dedicated, work hard, and provide the leadership this
department needs to keep moving forward.
If I can answer any questions, please let me know.
Chief Jerry McMullen
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This graph above shows the number of incidents that your Monona Fire
Department responded to in July.
It is important to highlight all of the above categories, as every fire call, whether
EMS or not, activates your volunteers to respond. This is critical information, as it
highlights just how many times a day your volunteers pagers are sounding for calls
within the City.
The two graphs below details how this months total call volume relates to previous
years monthly total call volume as well as overall YTD comparisons.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
FIRE - NON EMS 40 27 28 43 57 55 48
EMS 110 114 113 111 120 112 114
MISSED 17 17 21 23 21 17 18
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
MONTHLY CALL VOLUME - ELITE AND CAD DATA
(INCLUDES FIRE, EMS AND MISSED CALLS)
MONTHLY 2026 MONTHLY 2025 MONTHLY 2024
FIRE - NON EMS 48 34 35
EMS 114 103 77
MISSED 18 19 14
48
34 35
114
103
77
18 19 14
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
MONTHLY CALL VOLUME - ELITE AND CAD DATA
(COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS)
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YTD 2026 YTD 2025 YTD 2024
FIRE - NON EMS 298 219 234
EMS 794 681 616
MISSED 134 108 91
298
219 234
794
681
616
134 108 91
0
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200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
ANNUAL CALL VOLUME - ELITE AND CAD DATA
(COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS)
0
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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6/29 7/1 7/3 7/5 7/7 7/9 7/11 7/13 7/15 7/17 7/19 7/21 7/23 7/25 7/27 7/29 7/31 8/2
NUMBER OF CALLS PER DAY
CAD DATA
EMS Calls Non-EMS Fire Calls
Missed EMS Calls Total Calls
Medic 64
(primary) Medic 60 Engine 2
(primary) Engine 4 Ladder 3 Brush 5 Car 1 Car 2 AC Eklof
Responses 135 13 82 14 2 31 31 34 32
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
RESPONSES BY UNIT - CAD DATA
JULY 2025
180 calls / 5.8 per day average
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This graph shows the number of 12-hour shifts your volunteers have pulled at the
station (considered Paid- On-Premise staffing ). This staffing model pays our
volunteers a small stipend, for them to stay at the station and respond to calls. Per
our current policy, each volunteer member is required to staff at the station a
minimum of 24 hours a month.
The above graph only reflects hours staffed at the station and do not include
training hours, classes taken outside of station hours, or call responses outside of
station staffing hours. Year To Date, it shows that the department has had almost
5,400 hours of fire and EMS Paid-On-Premise staffing.
LEGEND OF TERMS
Call Types
• ALPHA – least critical level of EMS call (generally falls, sick person, etc)
• BRAVO – higher chance of injury on EMS call (falls,traumatic injuries, etc)
• CHARLIE – critical symptoms determined by call taker (strokes, chest pain)
• DELTA – highly critical symptoms (chest pain, unresponsive, etc)
• ECHO – life threatening call (pulseless or non-breathing patients)
POP – Paid-On-Premise members – members that stay at the station.
CAD – Computer Aided Dispatch – what the county uses to dispatch us on calls.
ELITE – our Patient Care Reporting (PCR) software that we use for fire and EMS.
PLANIT – our scheduling software for both volunteer and full-time staff.
CONTINUUM – reporting software based off of ELITE.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
YTD VOLUNTEER POP SHIFTS (NUMBER OF 12HR SHIFTS) -
PLANIT DATA
POP Shifts
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EMS CALLS – ELITE DATA
JULY AVERAGE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TIMES (In Minutes)
Notified Enroute Enroute
On Scene
On Scene
Transport
Transport
Destination
Hospital Back in
Service
1.57 4.46 16.11 16.33 15.21
53.68
YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TIMES (In Minutes)
Notified Enroute Enroute
On Scene
On Scene
Transport
Transport
Destination
Hospital Back in
Service
1.80 4.55 18.88 15.20 16.98
57.41
21
43
60
39
CALLS BY TIME OF DAY - CAD
00:00 - 06:00
06:00 - Noon
Noon - 18:00
18:00 - 00:00
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
SEVERITY
SEVERITY
ECHO 1
DELTA 33
CHARLIE 47
BRAVO 34
ALPHA 48
SEVERITY OF CALL - CAD
ECHO DELTA CHARLIE BRAVO ALPHA
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Fire Alarms Medical Vehicle Accidents Fires - All Types Elevator Other
FIRE CALLS BY TYPE - ELITE DATA
Number
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EMS Run Revenue Updates
$0.00
$10,000.00
$20,000.00
$30,000.00
$40,000.00
$50,000.00
$60,000.00
$70,000.00
$80,000.00
$90,000.00
Monthly Budgeted to Actual - YTD - EMS | MC Data
Budgeted Actual
$40,902.22
$444,482.69
$620,000
$0.00 $100,000.00$200,000.00$300,000.00$400,000.00$500,000.00$600,000.00$700,000.00
Monthly Collected
Running Total YTD
Overall Budgeted Amount
Monthly Collected Running Total YTD Overall Budgeted Amount
Revenue $40,902.22 $444,482.69 $620,000
EMS Revenue Collected - Running Total YTD
Monthly Collected Running Total YTD Overall Budgeted Amount
71.69% collected / 58.33% budgeted
6.60% collected / 8.33% budgeted
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MONONA FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT
AUGUST 2026 STAFF REPORT
Monona Fire and EMS provides for the health and well-being of our community with a team of professionals that
are dedicated, knowledgeable and have a stake in our city, its residents and our visitors.
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MONTHLY UPDATE FROM THE CHIEF
AUGUST 2025
The dog days of summer arrived this month, along with all the
rain we missed in July.
In August we had 153 calls for service over the 31 days. That is
an average of 4.9 calls per day. This is our slowest month this
year yet still averaged almost 5 calls a day.
Our EMS call volume (both captured and missed EMS calls) is showing a 12.6%
increase over the same period of 2025. Overall call volume (fire, captured EMS and
missed EMS calls) is showing an increase of 16.5% over the same period of 2025.
Overall your Monona Fire Department is averaging 5.7 calls per day in 2026.
In August, we focused on ladders and roof work, along with respiratory
emergencies. Other meetings included an officer’s meeting, Association meeting,
and multiple training meetings.
Football season started again this month, with your volunteers working to staff an
ambulance at all home games at MGHS.
On page seven of this report, please take a look at the great numbers that we are
seeing for revenue collection. This is a direct result of the great documentation
that my crews provide, and the hard work they put in every day.
I cannot thank our members enough for the incredible amount of time and effort
they put in to make this such a great department. From our full-time staff to our
part-time staff and our volunteer members, they are what makes this department
work. Our officers are dedicated, work hard, and provide the leadership this
department needs to keep moving forward.
If I can answer any questions, please let me know.
Chief Jerry McMullen
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This graph above shows the number of incidents that your Monona Fire
Department responded to in August.
It is important to highlight all of the above categories, as every fire call, whether
EMS or not, activates your volunteers to respond. This is critical information, as it
highlights just how many times a day your volunteers pagers are sounding for calls
within the City.
The two graphs below details how this months total call volume relates to previous
years monthly total call volume as well as overall YTD comparisons.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
FIRE - NON EMS 40 27 28 43 57 55 48 42
EMS 110 114 113 111 120 112 114 103
MISSED 17 17 21 23 21 17 18 8
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
MONTHLY CALL VOLUME - ELITE AND CAD DATA
(INCLUDES FIRE, EMS AND MISSED CALLS)
MONTHLY 2026 MONTHLY 2025 MONTHLY 2024
FIRE - NON EMS 42 24 39
EMS 103 111 111
MISSED 8 8 21
42
24
39
103
111 111
8 8
21
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
MONTHLY CALL VOLUME - ELITE AND CAD DATA
(COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS)
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YTD 2026 YTD 2025 YTD 2024
FIRE - NON EMS 340 243 273
EMS 897 792 727
MISSED 142 116 91
340
243 273
897
792
727
142 116 91
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ANNUAL CALL VOLUME - ELITE AND CAD DATA
(COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS)
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7/29 7/31 8/2 8/4 8/6 8/8 8/10 8/12 8/14 8/16 8/18 8/20 8/22 8/24 8/26 8/28 8/30 9/1 9/3
NUMBER OF CALLS PER DAY
CAD DATA
EMS Calls Non-EMS Fire Calls
Missed EMS Calls Total Calls
Medic 64
(primary) Medic 60 Engine 2
(primary) Engine 4 Ladder 3 Brush 5 Car 1 Car 2 AC Eklof
Responses 125 8 40 30 6 33 36 18 23
0
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40
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140
RESPONSES BY UNIT - CAD DATA
AUGUST 2025
153 calls / 4.9 per day average
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This graph shows the number of 12-hour shifts your volunteers have pulled at the
station (considered Paid- On-Premise staffing ). This staffing model pays our
volunteers a small stipend, for them to stay at the station and respond to calls. Per
our current policy, each volunteer member is required to staff at the station a
minimum of 24 hours a month.
The above graph only reflects hours staffed at the station and do not include
training hours, classes taken outside of station hours, or call responses outside of
station staffing hours. Year To Date , it shows that the department has had over
6,100 hours of fire and EMS Paid-On-Premise staffing.
LEGEND OF TERMS
Call Types
• ALPHA – least critical level of EMS call (generally falls, sick person, etc)
• BRAVO – higher chance of injury on EMS call (falls,traumatic injuries, etc)
• CHARLIE – critical symptoms determined by call taker (strokes, chest pain)
• DELTA – highly critical symptoms (chest pain, unresponsive, etc)
• ECHO – life threatening call (pulseless or non-breathing patients)
POP – Paid-On-Premise members – members that stay at the station.
CAD – Computer Aided Dispatch – what the county uses to dispatch us on calls.
ELITE – our Patient Care Reporting (PCR) software that we use for fire and EMS.
PLANIT – our scheduling software for both volunteer and full-time staff.
CONTINUUM – reporting software based off of ELITE.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
YTD VOLUNTEER POP SHIFTS (NUMBER OF 12HR SHIFTS) -
PLANIT DATA
POP Shifts
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EMS CALLS – ELITE DATA
AUGUST AVERAGE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TIMES (In Minutes)
Notified Enroute Enroute
On Scene
On Scene
Transport
Transport
Destination
Hospital Back in
Service
1.58 4.75 17.31 14.81 15.37
53.82
YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TIMES (In Minutes)
Notified Enroute Enroute
On Scene
On Scene
Transport
Transport
Destination
Hospital Back in
Service
1.78 4.57 18.71 15.61 16.80
57.47
19
41
51
31
CALLS BY TIME OF DAY - CAD
00:00 - 06:00
06:00 - Noon
Noon - 18:00
18:00 - 00:00
0 10 20 30 40 50
SEVERITY
SEVERITY
ECHO 0
DELTA 27
CHARLIE 41
BRAVO 39
ALPHA 35
SEVERITY OF CALL - CAD
ECHO DELTA CHARLIE BRAVO ALPHA
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Fire Alarms Medical Vehicle Accidents Fires - All Types Elevator Other
FIRE CALLS BY TYPE - ELITE DATA
Number
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EMS Run Revenue Updates
$0.00
$10,000.00
$20,000.00
$30,000.00
$40,000.00
$50,000.00
$60,000.00
$70,000.00
$80,000.00
$90,000.00
Monthly Budgeted to Actual - YTD - EMS | MC Data
Budgeted Actual
$69,069.83
$513,552.52
$620,000
$0.00 $100,000.00$200,000.00$300,000.00$400,000.00$500,000.00$600,000.00$700,000.00
Monthly Collected
Running Total YTD
Overall Budgeted Amount
Monthly Collected Running Total YTD Overall Budgeted Amount
Revenue $69,069.83 $513,552.52 $620,000
EMS Revenue Collected - Running Total YTD
Monthly Collected Running Total YTD Overall Budgeted Amount
82.83% collected / 66.66% budgeted
11.14% collected / 8.33% budgeted
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Source: City of Monona website. First collected Oct 16, 2026.