City Council Agenda & Packet

Agenda City Council **Monona Community Center, Main Hall** 1011 Nichols Road Tuesday, September 8, 2026 7:00 PM This meeting may be viewed LIVE on YouTube. Notice of Electronic Meeting Option An electronic videoconferencing/teleconferencing option is available for this meeting. As such, it is possible that some or all members of, and a possible quorum, may be in attendance via electronic means and not physically present. The public may attend in person at the location stated above or via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85353950190. To attend via telephone conference, call 1-312-626-6799 and enter Meeting ID: 853 5395 0190. Please mute your phone/microphone when not speaking to ensure the best possible audio quality. A. Call to Order B. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance C. Approval of Minutes 1. August 17, 2026 D. Appearances 1. Proclamation Recognizing October 1 to October 8, 2026 as a "Week Without Driving." E. Public Hearing (None) F. Consent Agenda (None) G. Council Action Items 1. Unfinished Business (None) 2. New 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 (Director of Planning). b. Consideration of Resolution 26-9-2917 Accepting the 2025 Financial Audit Report (Finance Director). H. Reports of Elected Officials and Staff [Agendas, Supporting Documents, and Minutes are Available on the Monona Web Page – www.mymonona.com] 1. Public Works/Utilities Report 2. September Progress Report: Comprehensive Plan Update Page 1 of 51 3. Police Monthly Report, June 2026 4. Police Monthly Report, July 2026 I. Appointments (None) J. Adjournment Agenda Posted 9/4/26 Page 2 of 51 Monona City Council Minutes August 17, 2026 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Monona City Council was called to order by Mayor Nancy Moore at 7:03 PM. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance Present: Mayor Nancy Moore, Alderpersons Rick Bernstein, Patrick DePula, Brian Holmquist and Rachel Kugle Absent: Alderpersons Doug Wood and Teresa Radermacher (both excused) Also Present: Administrative Services Coordinator Leah Kimmell, Public Works Director Dan Stephany (zoom), Police Chief Brian Chaney, and City Clerk Christina Kahl Approval of Minutes C.1. August 3, 2026 Motion by Alder Bernstein, seconded by Alder Holmquist to approve the August 3, 2026 meeting minutes with an amendment to item G.1.f. to clarify Administrator Stechschulte's comments to reflect that he did not receive any questions and there were no changes. Motion Passed. Appearances There were no Appearances. Public Hearing (None) There was no Public Hearing. Consent Agenda F.1. Consideration of New Application 2026/2027 Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage for Monona Lodging LLC, DBA AmericInn, 101 W. Broadway (License Review Committee). Motion by Alder DePula, seconded by Alder Bernstein to approve the consent agenda. Motion Passed. Council Action Items G.1. Unfinished Business (None) There was no Unfinished Business. DRAFT Page 3 of 51 G.2. New Business G.2.a. Consideration of Ordinance 8-26-809 Establishing No Standing, Stopping or Parking from 7:30am to 4:30pm on School Days Along the Southbound Lane of McKenna Road Between Nichols Road and Maywood Road to Accommodate an On-Street Pedestrian Walking Lane (Public Works Committee). *Immediate action requested Director Stephany stated this would accommodate a southbound pedestrian lane. There is no sidewalk and no plans for sidewalks to be installed at this time. A letter was sent to McKenna Road residents and returned no feedback. Signage would stay up even when there is no school. Police Chief Chaney stated it's enforceable when posted. The Public Works Committee has approved. Motion by Alder DePula, seconded by Alder Bernstein to suspend the rules and take action. Motion Passed. Motion by Alder Holmquist, seconded by Alder Bernstein, to approve Ordinance 8- 26-809. On a roll call vote, all members voted in favor of the motion. Motion Passed. G.2.b. Consideration of Ordinance 8-26-810 Amending Existing Parking Restrictions on Schluter Road, Maywood Road and Greenway Road (Public Works Committee). *Immediate action requested Director Stephany requested immediate action due to school starting soon. He didn't want to order signage until after the Council approved. Motion by Alder Holmquist, seconded by Alder Depula to suspend the rules and take action. Motion Passed. Motion by Alder Homquist, seconded by Alder Kugle, to approve Ordinance 8-26- 810. On a roll call vote, all members voted in favor of the motion. Motion Passed. Reports of Elected Officials and Staff Alders, staff, and Mayor Moore provided various reports and updates. H.1. Fire/EMS Report, April 2026. H.2. Fire/EMS Report, May 2026. Appointments There were no Appointments. Adjournment Motion by Alder Bernstein, seconded by Alder DePula to adjourn. Motion Passed (7:39 PM). DRAFT Page 4 of 51 Page 5 of 51 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 Commission will review this request at an upcoming meeting for consistency with the City of Monona Official Map and to provide a recommendation regarding the dedication of right-of-way; and, WHEREAS, the Plan Commission will hold 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: Plan Commission – TBD 9/14/26 Council Action: Date Introduced: 9/8/26 Date Approved: _____ Page 6 of 51 Attachment A: Proposed CSM Page 7 of 51 1 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. Page 8 of 51 2 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). Page 9 of 51 525 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. Page 10 of 51 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 ✔ ✔ ✔ Page 11 of 51 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 ✔ Page 12 of 51 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 Page 13 of 51 Page 14 of 51 Page 15 of 51 Resolution No. 26-9-2917 Monona Common Council ACCEPTING THE 2025 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT WHEREAS, per Monona Code of Ordinances §63-13, a firm of certified public accountants is employed each year by the City to conduct a detailed audit of the City's financial transactions and its books, and to assist the City Administrator in the management of the City's financial affairs, including the City's public utilities. The 2025 audit has been completed by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP; and, WHEREAS, the audit includes a separate review of the financial records and a statement of opinion on the financial reports together with a management letter detailing improvements that can be made in the financial administration of the City, the City Water Utility, the City Sewer Utility and the City Stormwater Utility. WHEREAS, a summary presentation of the audit results was made to the City Council on September 8, 2026, and copies of the completed audit report were transmitted to the Mayor and Council members and will also be placed on file in the Monona Library and with the City Clerk. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Monona, Dane County, Wisconsin, hereby accepts the 2025 Financial Audit Report as prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP. 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 Council Action: Date Introduced: 9-8-26 Date Approved: _____ Page 16 of 51 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORT TO COUNCIL DEPARTMENT: Public Works & Utilities MONTH OF: August, 2026 Accomplishments: • The crew completed storm inlet cleaning throughout the city. • The crew completed storm basin cleaning at several of our basins. • The crew completed street sweeping for the month. • The crew completed pothole patching for the month. • The crew completed small asphalt patching at a few locations in the city. • The crew completed repairs to water shut off valves at several locations in the city. • The crew completed fire hydrant painting throughout the city. • The crew completed terrace tree trimming throughout the city. • The crew assisted with election setup and takedown. • The crew completed manhole inspections throughout the city, per DNR requirements. • The crew completed hydrant flow testing throughout the city, large water tower out of service for painting. • The crew completed stump grinding throughout the city. • The crew completed repairs to several storm inlets in the city. Major Projects / Issues: • S&L Underground has started the 2026 road reconstruction project. Project updates are posted weekly on the city website. Significant progress was made in the month of August. Paving is scheduled for this week. Restoration and punch list items will be completed in September. • L&T Painting has completed painting the large water tower. We are currently waiting for the water test results for a safe sample before we put the tower back on line. • Payne & Dolan has completed the street resurfacing project for 2026. • The required EPA update of the water utility Emergency Response Plan and Risk and Resiliency Report have been submitted for 2026. Thank you to utility staff and staff at Vierbicher for their assistance with updating each report for the utility. In Progress / Routine Duties: • The utility crew assisted with meter changes and meter readings for the month. • The utility crew completed the daily rounds at the wells and lift stations, collected required water samples, and completed diggers hotline locates for the month. • Project coordination continues with our city engineers. • The monthly DNR water pumpage report was completed and sent in per the requirements of the State. • The crew completed diggers hotline utility locates and inspected private work in the street right of way. Upcoming Objectives / Events / Other Information: • Staff is preparing the annual capital and operating budget drafts for review at city council. Personnel: • All positions are filled. This is the last week we’ll have our part-time summer mowing staff, as they are headed back to college. Page 17 of 51 120 East Lakeside Street • Madison, Wisconsin 53715 • 608.255.3988 • 608.255.0814 Fax 247 Freshwater Way, Suite 530 • Milwaukee, Wisconsin 5320 4 • 414. 988 .8631 www.vandewalle.com Shaping places, shaping change To: City of Monona Plan Commission and City Council From: Ben Rohr and Rob Gottschalk Date: September 1, 2026 Re: September Progress Report: Comprehensive Plan Update The City of Monona 2026 Comprehensive Plan Update is currently being drafted. Task Completed in August: • Updated the project website with new information • Provided the draft Issues and Opportunities and Housing Chapter to staff for review • Provided the model plan document to staff to work on City-staff led chapters • Reviewed and revised the draft Future Land Use Categories with staff • Continued drafting the Land Use Chapter including preparation of draft corridor graphics and analysis • Coordinated with staff on staff-led engagement opportunities and materials needed • Facilitated regularly scheduled monthly City staff/V&A check-in meeting, in addition to one-off check-in meetings on project status items Expected Work in September: • Provide staff with any staff-led engagement materials requested • Continue to update the project website with new materials as they are produced • Complete the draft Land Use Chapter and provide that to staff for review • Review and revise any City-staff led chapters, appendices, or maps prepared during the month • Complete any staff edits/comments on the Issues and Opportunities, Land Use, or Housing Chapters • Facilitate regularly scheduled monthly City staff/V&A check-in meetings and status updates Page 18 of 51 September 1, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Project Schedule Page 19 of 51 MONONA POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT June 2026 Page 20 of 51 OPERATIONS DIVISION In June 2026, the Operations Division handled 27 vehicle crashes, issued 286 traffic warnings, 153 traffic citations, and 33 parking tickets. Our total number of calls for June was 1450 calls for service. Page 21 of 51 Training Officer Wunsch attended 32 hours of training at the School Resource Officer Conference, held in Appleton from June 8 – June 11. Lieutenant Nachreiner and Chief Chaney attended training with the Monona Grove School District on school reunification, on June 17. Officers Soenksen, Stephens, Wedig, Pray, Franca, Mashak, Nachreiner, Bomkamp, Winckler successfully completed Grappler training at MATC–Columbus on June 29. Officer Hoffman and K9 Jakko attended 16 hours of monthly K9 training. Retail Thefts There were 15 retail theft cases in June, up from the 13 in May. 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 June. 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 240 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 discuss any problems that exist and check the security of closed businesses, city parks and the residence of citizens on vacation. Officers completed 10 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 9 community engagement events. Page 22 of 51 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 5 training events, both in person and online. SRO Wunsch & Ofc Soenksen provided security On June 3rd, Ofc Flora participated in the Special Olympics Torch Run, at the Micah Parson’s Football Camp, held at the running over 7 miles over 6 different communities. Monona Grove High School. Use of Force Incident On June 2, 2026, at approximately 12:02 a.m., an officer observed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Kwik Trip and conducted a registration inquiry. The Wisconsin DOT return indicated the vehicle had been reported stolen by the City of Madison. 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Directed Patrol Security Checks Comm Engage Officer Training Jan-26 Feb-26 Mar-26 Apr-26 May-26 Jun-26 Page 23 of 51 Monona officers coordinated a vehicle containment tactic and conducted a high-risk contact. The driver was taken into custody without incident. During the investigation, officers located suspected heroin/fentanyl and a significant amount of drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The driver was also found to have two open felony cases and an active probation warrant. The suspect was transported to the Dane County Jail. (MO26-06676) On June 6, 2026, at approximately 3:01 p.m., Monona Police officers responded to the 6400 block of Bridge Road for a report of a suspicious individual in a covered parking area. A witness reported observing a masked individual attempting to avoid detection by ducking behind parked vehicles and other objects after being noticed. The witness also reported the individual appeared to be checking vehicle door handles and looking into parked vehicles. Upon arrival, a responding officer located a male matching the suspect's description seated inside a parked vehicle. When the suspect observed the officer, he exited the vehicle and began walking away. The officer made contact and issued commands for the suspect to stop; however, the suspect refused to comply. As the officer attempted to detain him, the suspect actively resisted, resulting in a physical struggle. During the altercation, the officer deployed a TASER in an attempt to gain control of the suspect, but it was ineffective. The suspect continued to resist, attempted to grab the TASER, kicked the officer in the face—causing a laceration to the officer's lip—and attempted to bite the officer. The officer ultimately gained control and took the suspect into custody. After additional officers arrived, a backpack the suspect had dropped during the struggle was recovered. A search of the backpack revealed a loaded handgun. Following his arrest and evaluation by EMS, the handcuffed suspect attempted to flee on foot from officers. During the ensuing apprehension, the suspect fell and a second officer sustained an injury to their forearm. Both injured officers received medical treatment and were able to return to duty following the incident. The suspect was transported to the Dane Co Jail on 4 felony charges and 1 misdemeanor charge. (MO26-06909) On June 8th, at approximately 6:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Monona Drive and Buckeye Road in the City of Monona for a report of a wrong-way driver. Dispatch advised that a red vehicle was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Monona Drive. Responding officers approached the intersection of Monona Drive and W. Dean Avenue, when dispatch updated the vehicle had driven through a yard and continued through neighboring yards. Officers located the vehicle that had struck a retaining wall on McKenna Rd. The engine was running, and the driver was actively attempting to accelerate the vehicle in an apparent effort to free it from the retaining wall. Page 24 of 51 An officer drew his firearm and gave the driver multiple loud verbal commands to turn off the vehicle and exit. The driver failed to comply with commands and continued attempting to drive the vehicle. Due to the fogged windows and visibility into the passenger compartment area was limited, making it difficult to assess the driver's actions. After further investigation officers believed the driver was an elderly male. Based on that assessment and the driver's apparent inability to move the vehicle, officers approached the driver's side of the vehicle and opened the door. Officers confirmed it was an elderly male who appeared confused and disoriented. Officers safely escorted the driver from the vehicle. EMS was requested for the male. Precision was contacted to remove the vehicle. The driver was cited for operating without a valid driver’s license after his license was surrendered from a previous driver behavior condition report that had been submitted to WI DOT. (MO26-06989) On June 23, 2026, at approximately 12:02 a.m., Monona Police officers responded to an assist EMS call at a residence for a report of an unresponsive 15-year-old male. Based on prior professional contacts, officers were aware of the juvenile's history of suspected drug overdoses, a suicide attempt, and prior violent behavior. Upon arrival, the juvenile fled into the garage, where he armed himself with a large metal rod and held it in a threatening manner. An officer drew a Taser and issued commands to drop the weapon while requesting emergency backup. When the juvenile's mother moved into close proximity and attempted to intervene, officers transitioned to a hands-on approach, disarmed the juvenile, and, after he actively resisted, took him to the ground and secured him in handcuffs. The juvenile was placed into protective custody and transported by ambulance to the hospital with an officer accompanying EMS. Officers consulted with Dane County crisis team. MOPD facilitated an emergency detention at their recommendation. (MO26-07712) On June 24, 2026, at approximately 12:47 p.m., a Monona Police Department officer assigned to traffic enforcement along the department's responsibility area of eastbound US-12/18 (Beltline Highway) observed a vehicle traveling in excess of 100 mph in the closed flex lane. The officer initiated a traffic stop, however, the driver refused and fled, thereby engaging MOPD in a vehicle pursuit. Due to highway traffic conditions ahead, the officer terminated the pursuit as the vehicle exited onto Highway 51. After terminating the pursuit, the officer continued to monitor the suspect vehicle as it slowed and traveled northbound on Highway 51 and eastbound on Broadway. Once the vehicle was observed traveling at normal speeds and conditions allowed, the officer re- engaged and attempted another traffic stop as the vehicle traveled through the Agriculture Drive and Pflaum Road area. At one point, the driver pulled over and stopped. And as the officer began conducting a high- risk traffic stop, the driver once again fled. The vehicle ultimately pulled into a driveway along Vondron Rd, a location associated with the driver. The officer and backup officers conducted a second high-risk stop and took the driver into custody without further incident. Page 25 of 51 The driver was arrested and transported to the Dane County Jail. No injuries were reported, and no property damage occurred during the incident. MOPD was advised by officers from the Madison Police Department that the same vehicle was reportedly involved in reckless driving behavior just prior to our interaction, including reports that it was traveling against traffic on the west side of Madison. The driver was transported to the Dane Co Jail on a probation hold and felony eluding. (MO26-07798) On June 27, 2026, while conducting traffic enforcement on USH 12, a Monona officer observed a blue Ford Fiesta traveling 81 mph in a 55 mph zone. The officer activated his emergency lights and siren and the driver fled, reaching speeds of 100–116 mph and running multiple red lights, including one that forced another motorist to brake to avoid a collision. The officer terminated the pursuit after approximately 3.5 miles due to his ongoing assessment. Later that morning, the officer located what appeared to be the same vehicle, identified by its distinctive temporary tag taped into the license plate bracket. When another traffic stop was attempted, the driver again fled at speeds exceeding 115 mph, running additional red lights and a stop sign, and ultimately drove onto Ferchland Place, where she abandoned the moving vehicle near Lake Monona and fled on foot. The driver was described as an early- to mid-20s Black female wearing a white sweatshirt and black-and-white shorts. Officers, a drone team, and a K9 searched the area but were unable to locate her. The officer has established probable cause to arrest the driver for Fleeing/Eluding and related traffic offenses. (MO26-0738) On June 29, 2026, at approximately 9:12 a.m., Monona Police were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 6400 block of Bridge Road for a report of a stolen vehicle. The caller reported that she had accidentally left her keys inside her white 2019 Jeep Compass while parked in the underground garage the previous evening. An AirTag attached to the keys was providing live location updates, allowing officers to track the vehicle. Officers followed the AirTag location into the City of Madison, where they located the stolen Jeep parked with an individual asleep in the driver's seat. Officers safely contained the vehicle, and conducted a high-risk contact and took him into custody without incident. A search incident to arrest revealed the vehicle's key fob in the suspect's pocket. While searching the Jeep, officers located numerous items believed to be stolen, including multiple boxed vacuum cleaners, along with various tools, clothing, and personal property that did not belong to the vehicle owner. Evidence was photographed, collected. The suspect was transported to the Monona Police Department, declined to provide a statement during an interview, and was subsequently booked into the Dane County Jail for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. (MO26-08021) Page 26 of 51 OVERTIME ANALYSIS 2026 MAR Hrs APR Hrs MAY Hrs JUN Hrs TOTAL HRS To Date APPROX COST To Date TRAINING CONSORTIUM (In-Service) 4 17.75 21.75 TRAINING CONSORTIUM (Instructors for In-Service) 10 10 OTHER REQUIRED TRAINING (ECIR/Radar/CPR/K9/ CIT) 0 OPTIONAL OFFICER TRAINING 22.5 14 54.5 22 113 SICK LEAVE Coverage 16 4 12 78 76 VACATION Coverage 8 4 32 12 60 FLOATING HOLIDAY Coverage 8 8 16 Military Leave Coverage 0 FMLA Coverage (Work injury, baby leave, etc) 0 COURT 16 0.67 19.67 11 61.59 LATE/EARLY CALL or SERIOUS INCIDENT 27.08 6.25 15.91 14.58 90.83 Special Event (Meeting, Parade, Festival, Drug Work) 1 10 46.5 9.5 67.5 Mental Health Case 3.5 3.5 Officer Double OT / Holiday OT 1 23 2.5 38.08 MG High School OT (Reimbursed) 7.5 23 4 45.75 TRAFFIC GRANT (Reimbursed) 20 4 4 28 TASK FORCE (Reimbursed) 8.5 3.5 20.5 TOTAL HRS 137.58 77.42 228.83 165.58 652.5 Expense Per Month @ average OT rate $69.09 / HR $9,505 $5,349 $15,810 $11,440 $58,801 DAY SHIFT (07:00 – 17:00) During the day shift (07:00 – 17:00), in the month of June 2026, Officers conducted 127 traffic stops. We handled 12 Retail Thefts, 29 parking complaints and 25 crashes. The following are some of the cases handled this month. 6/6/2026 - MO26-06909 – Suspicious Person At 3pm Officers responded to 6408 Bridge Rd. in the public parking garage for a suspicious person. Caller advised that a male subject appeared to be looking into vehicles and was wearing a ski mask type face covering. The first Officer on scene located the suspect in the parking garage area and attempted contact. The suspect attempted to flee on foot. The Officer caught the suspect who then began to resist/fight the officer. The Officer attempted to use his Electronic Control Device but it was ineffective. The Officer attempted to call for backup, but his radio malfunctioned due to the ongoing resisting from the suspect. At one point the suspect attempted to bite the Officer. The Officer was eventually able to pin the suspect and get his radio to work and Page 27 of 51 caleld for help. The suspect was taken into custody. Located in the suspect’s backpack was a loaded gun, credit/debit cards with other people’s names and other property. The suspect complained of shoulder pain, so EMS was contacted. When EMS was done checking him, the suspect attempted to flee while handcuffed and had to be run down again. The suspect was transported to jail on numerous charges. 6/11/2026 - MO26-07163 – Unwanted Person On June 11th, an Officer was sent to Roselawn Cemetery for a female setting up camp in the mausoleum. Staff advised her to leave and she was refusing. An Officer contacted the female who is very familiar to us from past professional contacts. The female refused help, packed up her belongings and moved along. 6/14/2026 - MO26-07275 - Theft Officers responded to 1216 E. Broadway for a theft. Upon arrival the Officer met with the complainant who advised that someone had stolen a package that was delivered for him from the package room. The Officer reviewed camera footage and identified the suspect. Upon making contact with the suspect a couple days later the suspect advised that he must have taken the package by mistake. He stated that he donated the clothing to the VA. The suspect advised that he would pay back the victim. 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 June, MOPD officers conducted 148 traffic stops resulting in 125 warnings, 23 citations, 2 OWI arrests, and 4 warrant arrests. 6/2/2026 – MO26-06676 – Recovered Stolen Auto At 12:02 a.m., an MOPD officer located an occupied recently reported stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a gas station on Broadway. Officers coordinated safely blocking the vehicle in to prevent a potential pursuit. Officers detained the driver and two occupants. The driver had warrants for his arrest and narcotics in his possession. The passengers were detained and released after questioning. The driver was transported to the Dane County Jail for a probation violation. Charges were referred to the DA for Possession of Narcotic Drugs and Bail Jumping. The driver was also cited for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 6/6/2026 – MO26-06892 – Traffic Complaint / Intoxicated Driver At 2:27 a.m., Dane County Sheriff’s Deputies and MOPD officers were alerted to a reckless driver traveling WB on HWY 12. A DCSO Deputy located the initial reported vehicle near HWY 51. The deputy advised a second vehicle was traveling with the suspect vehicle and also driving in a very unsafe manner. The Deputy provided the plate and vehicle description for the second vehicle and stopped the first vehicle. MOPD located and initiated a traffic stop on the second vehicle. Officers observed clear indications of impairment and placed the driver through field sobriety tests. The drivers for both vehicles were ultimately arrested for OWI. The second driver was also cited for Operate without Valid License. Page 28 of 51 6/7/2026 – MO26-06929 – Arrested Adult At 12:18 a.m., an MOPD officer observed a vehicle traveling over the posted speed limit EB on HWY 12. A registration check showed the registered owner of the vehicle was wanted out of Rock County for failing to appear for a Theft case. Officers discovered the registered owner was the passenger in the vehicle and he was placed under arrest for his warrant. 6/16/2026 – MO26-07366 – Intoxicated Driver At 12:16 a.m. an MOPD officer initiated a traffic stop on EB HWY 12 for traveling 74 in the posted 55 mph zone. Officers observed open intoxicants in the vehicle and signs of impairment when they contacted the driver. Officers conducted SFST and the driver was placed under arrest for OWI (2nd). The driver was also cited for Operating After Revocation and Speed. 6/20/2026 – MO26-07589 – Crash / Intoxicated Driver At 3:14 a.m., Officers responded to the report of a vehicle crashed into a building on Monona Drive. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the driver and multiple witnesses. Witnesses reported the driver of the crashed vehicle traveled the wrong way on Monona Drive prior to the crash. Officers observed signs of impairment and conducted SFST. The driver was placed under arrest for OWI (1st) and cited for Driving Wrong Way on Divided Highway, Operate without Valid License, and Violating Absolute Sobriety Law. 06/27/2026 – MO26-07938 – Pursuit At approximately 1:30 a.m., an MOPD officer observed a vehicle speeding on the beltline. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop and the vehicle fled west on HWY 12. The vehicle exited on Park Street and the officer terminated the pursuit as the suspect vehicle headed towards the downtown area. At approximately 3:00 a.m., the officer again located the same vehicle on HWY 51 at Broadway. The officer attempted a second traffic stop and the vehicle again fled. The vehicle exited onto Cottage Grove Road and eventually turned onto a dead-end road. The driver exited the car with the vehicle in gear and fled on foot. A search was attempted but the driver was not found. Officers located open intoxicants in the vehicle and evidence identifying the suspect driver, who had a warrant for her arrest at the time. The suspect has been identified but remains at large at this time. Sergeant Ken Ginther is the night shift supervisor and can be contacted at kginther@ci.monona.wi.us. Traffic Officer 1. Traffic Enforcement Activity Traffic Stops: 78 Citations Issued: 60 Verbal Warnings: 26 Page 29 of 51 Arrests: 2 Directed Patrol: 91 Total calls for service: 175 2. Scheduling Worked 13 Traffic Officer shifts Worked 5 patrol shifts Conducted 4 hours of training Took 5 days of benefit leave time 3. Traffic Complaints Addressed Stop Sign Violations -Bridge / Owen -Bridge / Frost Woods -Bridge / Winnequah -Maywood / Winnequah Speed Complaints -Bridge Road -USH 12 EB / Monona Drive -Nichols Road / Maywood Road -Dean Avenue -Monona Drive / Buckeye to Winnequah Road -Winnequah Road / Coldsprings -Monona Drive / Kings Row Parking Complaints -Planet Fitness – Handicap Violation -2800 Royal Ave – Street Parking Action Taken -Directed Patrol -Speed Board -Laser / Radar -Designated Enforcement Zone Assignment 4. Community / Traffic Safety Efforts -Summer School Crossing Monitoring -Place of Last Drink (POLD) Meeting -Planning for Speed/OWI operations with DCSO/MPD/WSP -Micah Parson’s Football Camp (MGHS) In June 2026, I conducted multiple residential directed patrols in higher traffic areas and intersections and focused primarily on stop sign violations, speed, and other traffic violations such as registration, equipment, and seat belt violations. When I was not in the residential areas, I was monitoring traffic on Monona Drive, W Broadway, and the USH 12/18. While doing so, I had one arrest for an outstanding traffic related warrant and one arrest for felony flee/elude. The individual arrested for fleeing was seen on the west side of Madison operating on the wrong side of the road prior to my observation of recklessly Page 30 of 51 driving in the closed flex lane in Monona at speeds above 100 MPH. The individual also had a lengthy criminal history, was on probation, and drug history. Additionally, I seized drug paraphernalia and brass knuckles on a traffic stop earlier in the month while performing an Act 79 search on a vehicle. I attended a “Place of Last Drink” meeting via zoom, scheduled an OWI enforcement night for July with Dane County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Police Department, and Wisconsin State Patrol. I moved the speed board on to Nichols Road / Shore Acres to address citizen concerns and deterred poor driving behavior. Additionally, I assisted patrol with priority calls when needed, responded to bus passing complaints, preformed squad maintenance checks and logged squad mileage. Traffic Officer Julie Soenksen can be contacted at jsoenksen@ci.monona.wi.us. Community Relations Officer During the month of June, I participated in a variety of community engagement events, worked a variety of special assignments and attended training. The first community engagement event I participated in was the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. Every year, the Special Olympics is held at UW Whitewater, and it is tradition that law enforcement officers carry the torch to UW Whitewater to start the Olympic games. This year, I participated in the ‘Western Leg’ of the Torch Run where other law enforcement officers and I carried the torch in six different cities for a total distance of approximately seven miles. Additionally, Chief Chaney and I participated in the Madison Torch Run, along Lake Monona, for a total distance of approximately two miles. The second community engagement event I participated in was at Monona Meadows apartment complex in which I gave a senior fraud and scam prevention presentation. During this presentation, I spoke with the residents about current frauds and scams that are used against older adults and discussed ways to prevent them from becoming victims. At the end of the presentation, I also held a Q&A segment and answered any questions they had about a variety of topics. Aside from the aforementioned community engagement events, I also worked a variety of special assignments to include two weeks in the Detective Division and assisted the USMS Fugitive Task Force on four separate occasions to assist in the apprehension of wanted fugitives. Lastly, I participated in the Ryan Copeland Memorial Golf Outing through McFarland Police Department, attended training on the Grappler Device and emptied out the PD’s cold storage of abandoned bicycles. Community Relations Officer Landon Flora can be contacted at lflora@ci.monona.wi.us. Page 31 of 51 INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION Detective Unit During the month of June, 45 cases were reviewed for possible referral to the Investigative Division. Crime Number of Cases Burglary 1 Drug Investigation 1 Fraud 8 Retail Theft 15 Recovered Stolen Veh 1 Sex Offense 4 Stolen Vehicle 1 Theft 6 Threats 8 Members of the Investigative Unit were assigned to review and/or assist with many of the current and past incidents. Current Investigations MO25-11255 – FRAUD A local business that owns and operates restaurants around the area was the victim of fraudulent gift cards being used. Detectives identified two suspects and the investigation is on-going. MO26-06909 – SUSPICIOUS PERSON Detectives assisted in this case by obtaining video footage from an apartment building which showed an arrest by patrol. MO26-07153 - JUVENILE INCIDENT This was a confidential incident at a local school. Detectives were assigned to the investigation. MO26-07331 - PRIVACY CRIME After a male subject was arrested in another state for “Upskirting,” which is taking photos under skirts/dresses of females, evidence was discovered that a crime may have also occurred in Monona. During the phone search, they found a couple of victims at two stores in Monona. Only one photo showed a victim’s face, however we were not able to identify the female victim. MO26-07356 - THEFT A male was seen in a closed business parking lot on video twice looking around. He took photos of two pick-up truck toppers. Suspecting he would come back the next night, a Detective worked an entire shift waiting for him. That suspect did not show up but a different subject was caught taking a used commercial A/C unit from a neighboring business. Page 32 of 51 MO26-07458 - AOA Monona Detectives assisted McFarland PD with a search warrant of a house in a case involving a minor victim. MO26-07503 - CHILD PREDATOR An online male sent nude photos of himself to a 14-year-old and attempted to get the child to send nude photos back to him. The child did the right thing and reported the male to the social media entity being utilized who in turn reported the incident to us. The suspect was discovered to be overseas. The incident has been documented with anticipated future collaboration with federal partners. MO26-08021 - STOLEN AUTO A vehicle was stolen overnight in Monona, and the victim happened to have a hidden air tag inside resulting in the ability to track it. Detectives in plain clothes and an unmarked vehicle followed the track and, when the vehicle stopped in an East side neighborhood, found it with the driver passed out at the wheel. Many officers from Monona and Madison converged and made the arrest. The car was loaded with new stolen vacuums worth about 5k and a pair of stolen license plates that were all returned to victims. Other Activities Property Room management Municipal Court officer duties Prior burglary case testimony Police auction work Liquor Review Committee mtg Safe Harbor forensic interview Assisted McFarland PD on a search warrant Attended the McFarland PD golf outing fundraiser Case meeting with one of our City Attorneys 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 June, 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 153 Page 33 of 51 Municipal Ordinance Citations 32 Parking Citations 32 Traffic Warnings 286 Adult Arrests & Referrals 13 Juvenile Arrests & Referrals 0 Warrant Arrest 11 Direct CRC Referrals 0 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 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 Page 34 of 51 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 June, Dispatchers handled 1,407 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 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 Page 35 of 51 MONONA POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT July 2026 Page 36 of 51 OPERATIONS DIVISION In July 2026, the Operations Division handled 19 vehicle crashes, issued 191 traffic warnings, 84 traffic citations, and 22 parking tickets. Our total number of calls for June was 1,391 calls for service. Page 37 of 51 Training Detective Bomkmap and Officer Flora attended 8 hours of Public Safety and Elections training, held at the Madison Police Department Training Center, on July 14th. Officer Soenksen attended 8 hours of Physical Readiness Training Instructor Course, held at the WI State Patrol Academy, on July 14th. Detective Bomkmap and Officer Flora attended 8 hours of training with the United States Marshals on Firearms and Medical, held on July 22nd. Officer Hoffman and K9 Jakko attended 16 hours of monthly K9 training. Retail Thefts There were 17 retail theft cases in July, up from the 15 in June. 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 183 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 discuss any problems that exist and check the security of closed businesses, city parks and the residence of citizens on vacation. Officers completed 19 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 10 community engagement events. Page 38 of 51 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 5 training events, both in person and online. (Group Photo of participants in the 3rd annual Hogs for Dogs K9 Fundraiser held on July 25) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Directed Patrol Security Checks Community Engagement Officer Training Jan-26 Feb-26 Mar-26 Apr-26 May-26 Jun-26 Jul-26 Aug-26 Sep-26 Oct-26 Nov-26 Dec-26 Page 39 of 51 (Ofc Wunsch & K9 Recon, Ofc Hoffman & K9 Jakko gave presentations to members of the Monona Senior Center on various topics.) Use of Force Incident On July 4, 2026, at approximately 2:00 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle speeding 83 mph in a 55 mph zone. An officer attempted a traffic stop where the vehicle failed to stop. A vehicle pursuit was initiated and terminated a short distance later. Maple Bluff PD later located the same vehicle but lost visual. Officer located the vehicle abandoned in a nearby parking lot. Officer made contact at the residence and gained consent to search from the owner where the suspect was not located. The investigation is still ongoing. (MO26-08246) On July 9, 2026, at approximately 12:30 am, an MOPD officer was responding to assist his partner who was preparing to stop a vehicle in Monona. While maneuvering through the turnaround on US 12 at Agriculture Dr, the officer observed a second vehicle traveling westbound suddenly turn off its headlights and accelerate to speeds exceeding 100 mph. The officer did not have any emergency lights on prior to this. The vehicle exited onto US 51, drove through a red traffic signal, and reentered US 12. Based on the driver's reckless and dangerous actions, the officer attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop, thereby engaging MOPD in a vehicle pursuit. Due to limited traffic, favorable road conditions, and the circumstances surrounding the incident, officers made the determination to continue efforts to safely stop and apprehend the driver. The suspect continued W/B on US 12. As the vehicle exited and then entered back onto the Beltline at Todd Dr, assisting agencies were able to successfully deploy a tire deflation device. A tire deflation device was also successfully deployed on US 12 near Mineral Point Rd. The deployments caused the suspect vehicle’s tires to slowly lose air. During the pursuit, MOPD officers attempted to deploy the Grappler. MOPD officers continually assessed the environment and circumstances of the pursuit while awaiting an opportunity to safely deploy the device in accordance with department policy. Page 40 of 51 The suspect continued operating the vehicle despite the damaged tires, leaving a large trail of sparks behind the vehicle. Debris kicked up from the suspect vehicle struck an MOPD squad, causing minor cosmetic damage. No officers were injured. The tire deflation devices were effective in reducing the vehicle’s speed. Near the Parmenter St exit, the driver failed to negotiate a slight bend along the highway, left the roadway, and traveled down an embankment. The driver exited the vehicle and immediately fled on foot. Despite repeated commands and warnings that a police K9 would be deployed if he did not stop, the suspect continued to flee. MOPD officers recognize that suspects involved in incidents such as this are often armed. MOPD K9 Jakko was deployed and quickly apprehended the suspect, allowing officers to safely take him into custody. The suspect sustained dog bite injuries as a result of the apprehension by K9 Jakko. The individual was evaluated by EMS at the scene and conveyed to a local ER by MOPD for medical clearance. The suspect was booked into the Dane Co Jail on felony attempted eluding and resisting/obstructing an officer. (MO26-08499) On July 12, 2026, at 6:20 pm, officers responded to 300 Femrite Dr for a physical disturbance. The investigation determined that a client had physically assaulted another client and needed a high level of care. Officers determined that the suspect would be arrested for disorderly conduct. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Dane Co Jail. While at the Jail the medical staff advised he would need to be transported to a local hospital for a medical clearance before accepting him. The suspect was transported to a local ER. During the medicial evaluation the suspect became agitated creating a disturbance and sptting on officers. An officer removed his taser from his holster in attempt to descalete the sitation giving commands for compliance. The suspect continued to disobey the commands. Mutual aid was requested and several officers entered the room and were able to secure the suspect in handcuffs and a spit hood. It was determined that the suspect would be transported to Winnebago Mental health on a Chapter 51 return. Due to the suspect already being on a Chapter 51 commitment through Dane County officers remained on scene until Dane County Sheriffs Deputies arrived at the hospital to do the transport. (MO26-08683) On July 14, 2026 at 1:21 am, officers responded to the 800 blk of Owen Rd for a male threatening suicide and had armed himself with a knife. When officers arrived on scene the caller had exited the residence followed by the suspect. Due to the weapon information officers pointed a less lethal shotgun at the suspect and engaged in dialogue. Once conformed the suspect did not have a weapon the less lethal shotgun was lowered. The suspect was transported to a local hospital on a voluntary treatment option. (MO26- 08737) On July 16, 2026 at 7:11 pm, Monona PD K9 unit was requested by Madison PD to assist with a weapons violation. MPD had charges for threats to law enforcement as well as Disorderly conduct while armed. The K9 unit was assigned to the contact team by the MPD Sergeant. Over an hour of negations was attempted along with multiple K9 warnings given. Officers could smell lighter fluid and the suspect began to through hot sauce at officers. An interior drone was deployed where it located the male armed with a fork and plate. Once the suspect set these items down K9 Jakko was deployed who Page 41 of 51 apprehended the suspect. Officers were able to successfully take the suspect into custody. (MO26-08865) OVERTIME ANALYSIS 2026 APR Hrs MAY Hrs JUN Hrs JUL Hrs TOTAL HRS To Date APPROX COST To Date TRAINING CONSORTIUM (In-Service) 4 17.75 21.75 TRAINING CONSORTIUM (Instructors for In-Service) 0 OTHER REQUIRED TRAINING (ECIR/Radar/CPR/K9/ CIT) 0 OPTIONAL OFFICER TRAINING 14 54.5 22 4 94.5 SICK LEAVE Coverage 4 12 78 24 76 VACATION Coverage 4 32 12 60 FLOATING HOLIDAY Coverage 8 8 16 Military Leave Coverage 0 FMLA Coverage (Work injury, baby leave, etc) 0 COURT 0.67 19.67 11 7.5 61.59 LATE/EARLY CALL or SERIOUS INCIDENT 6.25 15.91 14.58 34.93 90.83 Special Event (Meeting, Parade, Festival, Drug Work) 10 46.5 9.5 22.25 67.5 Mental Health Case 3.5 5.5 9 Officer Double OT / Holiday OT 23 2.5 88.5 38.08 MG High School OT (Reimbursed) 23 4 45.75 TRAFFIC GRANT (Reimbursed) 4 4 8 16 TASK FORCE (Reimbursed) 3.5 20.5 TOTAL HRS 77.42 228.83 165.58 194.68 1045.76 Expense Per Month @ average OT rate $69.09 / HR $5,349 $15,810 $11,440 $13,450 $72,252 DAY SHIFT (07:00 – 17:00) During the day shift (07:00 – 17:00), in the month of July 2026, Officers conducted 95 traffic stops. We handled 11 Retail Thefts, 16 parking complaints and 32 crashes. The following are some of the cases handled this month. 07/05/26 – MO26-08353 - Disturbance At around 7:14am Officers were sent to Wal-Mart for a subject in the store screaming and causing a disturbance. Staff advised that they asked the person to leave and she refused and continued creating a disturbance. While enroute Officers were advised that the female did finally leave and was last seen headed towards Speedway. Officers Page 42 of 51 located the subject by Speedway. She is well known to Officers as she gets frequent complaints filed on her. She has no permanent address and frequents businesses all over Monona and Madison generating complaints. Officers chose not to make contact with her as Wal-Mart just wanted her out of the store and police contact escalates her behavior. 07/19/2026 - MO26-08976 – Threats At approximately 4:03pm Officers were sent to Subway in the lower level of Wal-Mart for a disturbance. One employee was threatening another employee. Officers had previously been at Wal-Mart for a trespassing complaint. During that call they identified the suspect as a Subway employee from the lower level. Officers could not locate the suspect at that time. The suspect in the trespassing complaint was the Subway employee who was now creating another disturbance. Prior to Officers arriving on scene the suspect fled on foot and was not located. Later that night the suspect was located back at Subway and taken into custody. He was booked into the Dane County Jail. The DA’s Office declined to prosecute this case. 07/27/2026 - MO26-09294 – Disturbance At 2:46pm Officers were sent to Metro Market for a male creating a disturbance inside the store. The manager advised that a man was talking to himself while walking around the store and was also yelling at people. The manager stated he received several complaints from employees and customers. Upon arrival the suspect had left. Officers spoke to the manager who gave them the description of the suspect. Officers located the suspect by Kwik Trip and attempted contact. The suspect refused to speak to them. Officers advised him that he was no longer welcome on the property of Metro Market. The suspect then returned to Metro Market a short time later and was taken into custody. 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 July, MOPD officers conducted 100 traffic stops resulting in 77 warnings, 23 citations, 1 OWI arrests, and 3 warrant arrests. 07/03/2026 – MO26-08249 – Attempted Traffic Stops / Pursuits At approximately 2:00 a.m., an MOPD officer attempted to stop a vehicle traveling 30+ MPH over the posted speed limit on EB HWY 12 near South Towne Dr. The driver failed to yield and MOPD terminated the pursuit based on the driver’s dangerous driving behavior. A partner agency observed the vehicle exit onto HWY 30 from the Interstate, and it fled once again. A short time later, an MOPD officer located the suspect vehicle abandoned in a parking lot and discovered it was a rental vehicle. The vehicle was impounded and a search of the vehicle resulted in the location of identifying documents for the driver. The rental car was impounded on a law enforcement hold. 07/09/2026 – MO26-08499 – Attempted Traffic Stop / Pursuit / K9 Apprehension At 12:30 a.m., an MOPD officer observed a vehicle extinguish its headlights and travelling at speeds over 100 mph on WB HWY 12. The officer attempted a traffic stop Page 43 of 51 and the driver failed to yield and maintained high rates of speed. Officers pursued the vehicle and assisting agencies successfully deployed tire deflation devices on the suspect vehicle. The vehicle maintained speeds too fast to safely deploy the Grappler. The vehicle left the roadway near Parmenter Street in Middleton. The driver fled on foot, ignoring multiple K9 announcements. K9 Jakko successfully apprehended the driver, and he was taken into custody. The driver was transported to the Dane County Jail for Eluding and Resisting. The driver was also issued numerous traffic citations for his driving behavior. 07/12/2026 – MO26-08667 – Intoxicated Driver At 2:35 a.m, an MOPD officer observed a vehicle traveling with no tail lamps on Frost Woods Road. The officer initiated a traffic stop and observed signs of impairment while contacting the driver. Officers placed the driver under arrest for OWI following Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST). 07/16/2026 – MO26-08830 – Traffic Stop / Warrant Arrest At 2:50 a.m., an MOPD officer conducted a traffic stop on Monona Drive at River Place due to the registered owner of the vehicle having a revoked driver’s license. The officer contacted the driver, who admitted her driver’s license was revoked. The officer asked the passenger for her identification to verify her driving status. The passenger provided the officer with a false name. The officer identified the passenger through further investigation and discovered she had a misdemeanor bench warrant for failing to appear for Criminal Damage to Property, Disorderly Conduct, and Possession of Cocaine. The officer took the passenger into custody for the warrant. The driver consented to a search of the vehicle, and the officers located crack pipes, drug paraphernalia and open intoxicants. The passenger was transported to the Dane County Jail and cited for Open Intoxicants, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Resist/Obstruct for providing a false name. 07/17/2026 – MO26-08875 – Traffic Stop / Warrant Arrest At 12:22 a.m., an MOPD officer conducted a traffic stop for speed on WB HWY 12. The officer contacted the driver and verbally identified him. The officer discovered the driver had a felony warrant for a probation violation. The driver was taken into custody and transported to the Dane County Jail. 07/22/2026 – MO26-09107 – Weapons Violation At 7:33 p.m., MOPD officers responded to a report of a man who brandished a firearm in the 6200 block of Monona Drive. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victims who reported the suspect fled in a vehicle. Officers identified the suspect and he was taken into custody by the Sun Prairie Police Department. Sergeant Ken Ginther is the night shift supervisor and can be contacted at kginther@ci.monona.wi.us. Page 44 of 51 Traffic Officer 1. Traffic Enforcement Activity Traffic Stops: 37 Citations Issued: 25 Verbal Warnings: 12 Arrests: 0 Directed Patrol: 50 Total calls for service: 133 2. Traffic Complaints Addressed Stop Sign Violations -Bridge / Owen -Bridge / Frost Woods -Bridge / Winnequah -Maywood / Winnequah Speed Complaints -Bridge Road -USH 12 EB / Monona Drive -Nichols Road / Maywood Road -Dean Avenue -Monona Drive / Buckeye to Winnequah Road -Winnequah Road / Coldsprings -Monona Drive / Kings Row Parking Complaints -Planet Fitness – Handicap Violation – Offender Cited Action Taken -Directed Patrol -Laser / Radar -Designated Enforcement Zone Assignment 3. Community / Traffic Safety Efforts -Traffic Safety Commission Meeting - 4 th of July Festival / Carnival - WSP Pilot Speed Enforcement 4. Scheduling Vacation Used : 34 Hrs Sick Leave: 29 Hrs Patrol Shifts Covered: 4 shifts Training: PRT Instructor (July 14 th) Special Event : 4 th of July Festival Page 45 of 51 In July, 2026, I conducted multiple residential directed patrols in higher traffic areas and intersections and focused primarily on stop sign violations, speed, and other traffic violations such as registration, equipment, and seat belt violations. When I was not in the residential areas, I was monitoring traffic on Monona Drive, W Broadway, and the USH 12/18. I started the month working 7 PM – 3 AM to direct patrol toward speed and OWI enforcement on USH 12/18. While doing this, we had one officer on the bridge over the Beltline focusing on EB traffic and two to three stop vehicles positioned along the beltline. A large majority of traffic was operating at the posted speed limit. I assisted Wisconsin State Patrol with arial speed enforcement EB USH 12/18 at Monona Drive operating in a similar manner with Dane County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin State Troopers. One stolen vehicle was apprehended during this operation with one arrest made along with multiple traffic citations for speed. Other planned joint operations were not conducted due to the current events in the area. A new designated enforcement zone was issued to patrol to encompass the northern half of Monona and residential areas. Additionally, I assisted patrol with priority calls when needed, responded to bus passing complaints, performed squad maintenance checks, logged squad mileage, and attended the Traffic Safety Commission meeting. I also attended the instructor course to grade the Physical Readiness Test for any pre-service new hires prior to the academy. My Defensive Tactics Instructor certification was also approved through the Law Enforcement Standards Bureau. Traffic Officer Julie Soenksen can be contacted at jsoenksen@ci.monona.wi.us. Community Relations Officer During the month of July I participated in a community engagement event, worked a variety of special assignments and attended a training with the United States Marshals Service. The community engagement event I participated in was a “Kick it With a Cop” which is a collaboration with the Dane County Sheriff’s Department and the Village of McFarland Police Department. The event was hosted at McDaniel Park in McFarland and attendees got to spend the afternoon with officers from the area, eat lunch and play field games such as kickball against the officers. Aside from the community engagement event, I also worked a variety of special assignments in July. These assignments included working the beer tent and carnival area during the Monona 4th of July Festival, assisting the Detective Division with case follow up and completing NIBIN BrassTrax ballistic correlations on previous firearm related cases. Lastly, I participated in a firearms and medical training with the United States Marshals Service as a member of USMS Fugitive Task Force. Additionally, I attended multiple Page 46 of 51 meetings to plan for future community engagement events such as National Night Out and others occurring in the fall. Community Relations Officer Landon Flora can be contacted at lflora@ci.monona.wi.us. INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION Detective Unit During the month of July, 47 cases were reviewed for possible referral to the Investigative Division. Crime Number of Cases Battery 1 Burglary 1 Drug Investigation 2 Fraud 5 Retail Theft 15 Sex Offense 3 Theft 11 Threats 8 Weapons Violation 1 Members of the Investigative Unit were assigned to review and/or assist with many of the current and past incidents. Current Investigations MO26-08208 FUGITIVE ARREST We received information on a subject who had nationwide warrants out of another state. The fugitive’s movements were being tracked, and he ended up parking in the parking lot of a Monona business. A team of detectives and officers swarmed in and arrested him without incident. MO26-08596 – FRAUD A local business had their identity stolen, and it was used to create a fake check that was fraudulently negotiated at a bank in Milwaukee County. Detectives issued subpoenas and gathered other evidence, which solidified the identity of the suspect. Detectives interviewed the suspect, who confessed to cashing the forged check. Charges were referred to the DA’s Office. MO26-08721 DRUG ARREST Proactive drug surveillance was conducted in the parking lot of the Denny’s Restaurant. Short-term traffic was observed and a female was subsequently pulled over in her vehicle. This female had just been removed from the Pier 37 area for panhandling. She was in possession of a small amount of heroin and was released to appear in court. Page 47 of 51 MO26-08796 – FRAUD Detectives were involved in a case that involved multiple suspects using other people’s identities to fraudulently obtain cell phones from a local store. With the help of an employee, an operation was conducted that led to the suspects being caught with fraudulently obtained merchandise. Personal phones were also confiscated for forensic examination. One subject was taken to jail on warrants and the other was released pending further investigation. MO26-08963 – BURGLARY/TRESSPASSING Detectives responded with patrol to a non-residential burglary call. While patrol was on- scene, detectives located and identified the suspect. Officers completed an investigation, but charges are unlikely. MO26-09039 MISSING ENDANGERED YOUNG ADULT A young adult male with cognitive deficiencies left a group home with an unknown male. The unknown male was pulled over by officers, but the victim was no longer with him. With cooperation from other agencies and drones, we found the victim hiding in the woods near his group home. He was returned safely and unharmed. MO26-09077 – SEX OFFENSE Detectives, acting on cyber tips from NCMEC, executed a search warrant at a Monona residence. A preview of electronic storage devices revealed tens of thousands of files containing possible child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The suspect was booked into jail for related charges. MO26-09455 FRAUD RING An ATM alarm and traffic stop conducting by a neighboring agency led to an investigation into ATM “Jackpotting.” A search warrant was executed on a suspect vehicle and Monona hotel room. One male was taken into custody and transported to the Dane County Jail. Monona Detectives believe this individual to be part of a national crime ring that was “Jackpotting” outdoor ATM machines. “Jackpotting” is the opening up panels of ATM’s and uploading malicious software resulting in the ATM dispensing unauthorized money. Many devices were seized for forensic examination. This individual is also suspected of similar incidents in Dane County and Cook County, IL. Additional charges may be forthcoming pending results of the investigation. Other Activities Property Room management Municipal Court officer duties Meeting with One City School 4th of July Festival work Panel interview for Dane County Sheriff’s Dept Sergeant process Protest prep work (Never happened) Police auction work License Review Committee mtg Safe Harbor forensic interview 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. Page 48 of 51 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 84 Municipal Ordinance Citations 29 Parking Citations 22 Traffic Warnings 191 Adult Arrests & Referrals 19 Juvenile Arrests & Referrals 0 Warrant Arrest 11 Direct CRC Referrals 3 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 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. Page 49 of 51 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 July, Dispatchers handled 1,391 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 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. Page 50 of 51 • 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 Page 51 of 51