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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes - Final

Personnel Committee

Thursday, November 10, 2022

5:30 PM

Council Chambers. Meeting also available via Remote

Conferencing-Zoom.

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Jessie Lillibridge, Justin Nickels, Kara Ottum, Pam Wimmer, and Debbie

Charney.

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Present:

3. Public Comment

None

4. Consent Agenda

These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an

item for discussion.

REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: None

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to accept the Consent Agenda Items

as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Approval of the October 3, 2022 Personnel Committee Minutes

Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through October, 2022-Human Resources

Quarterly Report out on Health Plans

Aye:

Report out of Human Resources Office Initiatives November, 2022

Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives November, 2022

5. Discussion and Action Items

Request for Resolution for One-Time Bonus Pay for City Attorney Department

Employee Jane Rhode

22-0930

Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained to the committee

the recommendation for a one-time lump sum bonus to be paid to Jane

Rhode of the City Attorney's office. This recommendation is due to the fact

that Jane has taken on many extra duties with the resignation of the City

Attorney and the Assistant City Attorney.

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Beeman, to approve this recommendation as

presented and refer to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Aye:

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Cummings, that this recommendation for a

one-time bonus pay for Jane Rhode be amended from $2500 to $3000 and

referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

22-0926

22-0901

Memo with Possible Compensation and Benefits Recommendations

Discussion was had on this item regarding possible changes in the future

to compensation and benefits. No action was taken and this item will be

put on the December agenda.

Discussion on the Potential Adjustment of the Stipend that the Harbor Master

Position Receives

Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained to the committee

the history of the Harbor Master position and salary and requested for the

pay to be $100 per pay period starting in 2023.

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Cummings, that this request to adjust the stipend

that the Harbor Master position receives from $100/month to $100/pay period

beginning in 2023 be accepted as recommended with a resolution and be

referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Aye:

Request for Resolution to Approve Offering a $2000 Sign-On Bonus to Newly

Hired Part-Time Transit Drivers for 2023 with a Pro-Rated Payback if the New

Hire Did Not Retain Continued Employment with the City of Up to One Year

From the Date of Hire.

22-0900

Transit Division Manager, Kara Ottum, spoke to the committee about the

request for a $2000 bonus in comparison to other areas offering bonuses.

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Vanderkin, that this request for a resolution to

approve offering a $2000 sign-on bonus to newly hired part-time Transit Drivers

for 2023 with a pro-rated payback if the new hire did not retain continued

employment with the City of up to one year from the date of hire be accepted

and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Aye:

6. Convene in Closed Session

Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to convene in closed session at 6:04

p.m. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Aye:

Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during

the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the

governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the

purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public

business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.

The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:

Teamsters Local No. 662 Grievance Discussion and Possible Action

Teamsters Local No. 662 Transit Contract Negotiations

22-0818

22-0613

Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to refer to the City Attorney's

office based on a recommendation in closed session. The motion carried by

the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Aye:

(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted.)

7. Reconvene in Open Session

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Vanderkin, to reconvene in open session at

6:17p.m. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Aye:

Teamsters Local No. 662 Grievance Discussion and Possible Action

22-0818

There was no discussion on this item. Referred to the City Attorney's office

based on a recommendation in closed session.

Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to refer to City Attorney's office

based on a recommendation in closed session. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Aye:

Teamsters Local No. 662 Transit Contract Negotiations

There was no action taken on this item.

22-0613

8. Adjournment

Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, that this meeting be adjourned at

6:19 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Aye:

Submitted by Debbie Charney, Human Resources Generalist