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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes - Final

Personnel Committee

Monday, June 5, 2023

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, Dan Koski, Nick Reimer, Todd Blaser, Eric Nycz,

Debbie Charney, and Pam Wimmer

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

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 Kaderabek, to accept the Consent Agenda

Items and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

5. Discussion and Action Items

23-0464

Human Resources Director, Jessie Lillibridge, stated that the Fire Rescue

Administrative Assistant job description was created in 2014 based on

qualifications of the employee who held the position at that time. She also

explained that this is the only Administrative Assistant position in Grade G,

while all the other Administrative Assistants are in Grade H and that her job

duties no longer align with the job description.

Moved by Brey, seconded by Vanderkin, to approve the request to reclassify the

Fire Rescue Administrative Assistant position on the Compensation Plan

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

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

6. Convene in Closed Session

Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, to convene in closed session at

5:35 p.m. The motion carried by the following roll vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

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)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the

governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering employment,

promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the

governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.

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

23-0470

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:

Police Contract Bargaining 2024-2026

23-0185

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

7. Reconvene in Open Session

Moved by Brey, seconded by Vanderkin, to reconvene in open session at 6:02

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

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

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23-0185

Police Contract Bargaining 2024-2026

There was no discussion on this item

23-0479

Human Resources Director, Jessie Lillibridge, explained last few offers for

this position were turned down due to the current pay rate of $9.40. Also

mentioned was that some of the seasonal employees receive a higher rate

than the current Rahr-West Art Museum Visitor Service Clerks. Moving

current employees to pay rate $11.65 at pay grade L2 will help with the

hiring for this position.

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Kaderabek, to approve the request to

reclassify Rahr-West Art Museum Visitor Service Clerk on the Compensation Plan

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

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

23-0471

Human Resources Director, Jessie Lillibridge, explained that the

compensation plan needs some slight revisions. Based on last years

discussion, the recommendation is being made that employees be moved

automatically to market rate after 5 years of successful performance in their

role stating that the employees would be skilled enough and for retention

purposes. And that employees with 10 yrs of employment receive a $2500

lump sum bonus. Alderpeson Brey questioned why 10 yrs and was

answered to make it a goal of 10 yrs to stay with the City.

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brey, to approve the employee compensation

recommendations for 2024 and refer to Council. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

23-0472

Human Resources Director, Jessie Lillibridge, explained the changes in

the Employee Policy Manual and the adjustment to the compensation

language. The language to be adjusted include the following: negative PTO

language to be removed, unpaid leave language and the types of leaves

prior to going on unpaid leave, and annual clothing allowance for

Community Service Worker Supervisor/Fleet Maintenance. Alderperson

Sitkiewitz questioned why can't go negative for employees who don't have

PTO for their first 30 days. Jessie stated that it causes administrative

issues.

Moved by Brey, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be approve the

Employee Policy Manual Revisions-June, 2023 and refer to Council. The motion

carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

23-0465

Human Resources Director, Jessie Lillibridge explained that this is for the

renewing of the agreement only without any changes.

Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, to approve the request to renew

Concordia University Agreement Partnership and refer to Council. The motion