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Police Civil Service Commission Meeting – September 18, 2026

Boards and Commissions — Friday, September 18, 2026
BodyRochester, Minnesota
SessionBoards and Commissions
DateFriday, September 18, 2026
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All right.

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Today is September 17th with the police civil service and commission's uh committee meeting.

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Um we are gonna be calling the meeting to order right here, right around three o'clock.

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And um commissioners, you've uh first of all, I want to welcome uh new commissioner Angela, welcome to the committee and whatnot.

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So look forward to working with you and RPD.

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So welcome.

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Thank you.

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You're welcome.

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Have we had a chance to look over the agenda, Commissioners?

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Yes, yeah.

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Any questions, comments, concerns?

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No, no, okay.

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Please entertain a motion to approve.

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Motion to approve.

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So all right.

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Second, second.

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And all those in favor signify by saying aye.

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Aye.

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Motion carries.

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Uh no, nothing in the public comment period.

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We have this open for public comments, but seeing there's no one here today, we will pass on from item number three.

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Number four, we're gonna go to the consent agenda.

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Uh uh consent 4A minutes.

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Uh can I get have commissioners have a chance to approve the minutes from um on your on their agenda?

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Yes, yes.

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Any questions?

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No, no.

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Can I entertain a motion to approve?

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Motion to approve.

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Second.

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All those in favor sign by saying aye.

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Aye.

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Opposed.

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Hearing none, 4A passes.

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Discussion we have uh next up on 5A.

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We have a temporary sergeant position, approval for the request to authorize the appointment of one temporary sergeant.

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Have we had a chance to review that information?

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Commissioners, yep.

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Yes.

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Any questions?

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No.

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Okay, here in motion to approve, please.

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Motion to approve.

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Yeah, no, it's good.

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Second.

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Okay, all those in favor signal by saying aye.

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Aye.

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Opposed, hearing none, five A does uh pass that temporary sergeant.

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Um, any other business that you guys would like to discuss today at this time?

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Hearing none, can I get a motion to adjourn?

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Motion to adjourn.

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Second.

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And we are adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Police Civil Service Commission Meeting – September 18, 2026

The Rochester Police Civil Service Commission met on September 18, 2026, to handle routine personnel matters. All three commissioners—Bradley D Trahan, Courtney Dugstad, and Angela Halbert—were present, including newly welcomed Commissioner Angela Halbert. The meeting was held at the Rochester Police Department North Station, Room 164, 4001 W River Pkwy, Rochester, MN, or via MS Teams, and was called to order at approximately 3:00 p.m. The commission unanimously approved the agenda, the previous meeting minutes, and the appointment of one temporary sergeant. No public comments were made, and no other business was discussed.

Note on the date: The agenda, minutes, and raw transcript date the meeting as September 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.; however, the meeting timestamp provided for this summary states 2026-09-18 09:00:00+00:00. This discrepancy is noted rather than silently choosing one version.

Consent Calendar

  • 4.A Minutes: Motion by Courtney Dugstad, seconded by Angela Halbert, to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Approved unanimously by Bradley D Trahan, Courtney Dugstad, and Angela Halbert.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the public comment period. The chair indicated that no one was present for public comments.

Discussion Items

  • 5.A Temporary Sergeant: The commission considered the Chief's Request to Appoint Sergeant, which asked to authorize the appointment of one temporary Sergeant. Commissioners indicated they had reviewed the request and had no questions. Motion by Courtney Dugstad, seconded by Angela Halbert, to authorize the appointment was approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Agenda approved unanimously by a motion from Courtney Dugstad, seconded by Angela Halbert.
  • Previous meeting minutes approved unanimously.
  • One temporary Sergeant appointment authorized unanimously.
  • Motion to adjourn made by Courtney Dugstad, seconded by Angela Halbert, and approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned with no other business.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Today is September 17th with the police civil service and commission's uh committee meeting. Um we are gonna be calling the meeting to order right here, right around three o'clock. And um commissioners, you've uh first of all, I want to welcome uh new commissioner Angela, welcome to the committee and whatnot. So look forward to working with you and RPD. So welcome. Thank you. You're welcome. Have we had a chance to look over the agenda, Commissioners? Yes, yeah. Any questions, comments, concerns? No, no, okay. Please entertain a motion to approve. Motion to approve. So all right. Second, second. And all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Motion carries. Uh no, nothing in the public comment period. We have this open for public comments, but seeing there's no one here today, we will pass on from item number three. Number four, we're gonna go to the consent agenda. Uh uh consent 4A minutes. Uh can I get have commissioners have a chance to approve the minutes from um on your on their agenda? Yes, yes. Any questions? No, no. Can I entertain a motion to approve? Motion to approve. Second. All those in favor sign by saying aye. Aye. Opposed. Hearing none, 4A passes. Discussion we have uh next up on 5A. We have a temporary sergeant position, approval for the request to authorize the appointment of one temporary sergeant. Have we had a chance to review that information? Commissioners, yep. Yes. Any questions? No. Okay, here in motion to approve, please. Motion to approve. Yeah, no, it's good. Second. Okay, all those in favor signal by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, hearing none, five A does uh pass that temporary sergeant. Um, any other business that you guys would like to discuss today at this time? Hearing none, can I get a motion to adjourn?

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