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City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Personnel Committee  
Monday, August 3, 2026  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers-City Hall-Meeting also available via  
remote Conferencing-Zoom  
1. Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
Jessie Lillibridge, Eric Nycz, Justin NIckels, John Musial, and Debbie  
Charney  
4 - Norell, Sitkiewitz, Beeman and Benzinger  
Present:  
Absent:  
1 - Schlei  
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 June 1, 2026 Personnel Committee Minutes  
Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through July 2026 - Human Resources  
Report out on Health Plan  
26-0659  
26-0660  
26-0661  
26-0662  
26-0663  
26-0664  
26-0665  
PTO Award reporting to PC - Quarterly  
Timecard batches reporting to PC - Quarterly  
Report out of Human Resource's Office Initiatives August 2026  
Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives August 2026  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Beeman, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Norell, Sitkiewitz, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
26-0667  
Discussion on the 2027 Budget and Requests of the Mayor  
Mayor Nickels explained to the committee that he was present at the  
meeting to answer any requests or questions for upcoming budget  
planning. Alder Sitkiewitz asked if the committee could get a comparison  
from peers to see what they are doing with the percentage paid for benefits  
by the City. This was placed on file.  
26-0666  
Updated Drug and Alcohol Policies-August 2026  
Human Resources Director explained to the committee the updates that  
have been recommended to the policies. There were a few questions and  
one correction needed and that will be updated and sent to Council for  
approval.  
Moved by Beeman, seconded by Benzinger, that this request to update the drug  
and alcohol policies-August 2026 be approved for consent agenda. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Norell, Sitkiewitz, Beeman and Benzinger  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
26-0670  
Update on Police Contract Bargaining  
There was no action taken on this item.  
6. Convene in Closed Session  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Beeman, to convene in closed session at 5:12  
p.m. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
4 - Norell, Sitkiewitz, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
7. Roll Call  
Alder Schlei joined the meeting in closed session at 5:19 p.m.  
5 - Norell, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Present:  
26-0670  
Update on Police Contract Bargaining  
8. Reconvene in Open Session  
Moved by Beeman, seconded by Schlei, to reconvene in open session at 5:29  
p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Norell, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
26-0670  
26-0682  
Update on Police Contract Bargaining  
There was no action taken on this item.  
September Personnel Committee Meeting Date  
A decision was made to move the September Personnel Meeting from the  
7th to Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. There was no action  
taken on this item.  
9. Adjournment  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Beeman, that this meeting be adjourned at  
5:31 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Norell, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Beeman and Benzinger  
Aye:  
Submitted by Debbie Charney, Human Resources Generalist