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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes - Final

Personnel Committee

Monday, February 6, 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, Todd Blaser, Seth Loberger, Tyler Tews, Steele

Beeman, Debbie Charney, and Pam Wimmer.

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

Aye:

Approval of December 5, 2022 Personnel Committee Minutes.

23-0055

23-0056

Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through December, 2022 and January,

2023-Human Resources.

Report out of Human Resources Office Initiatives February, 2023.

Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives February, 2023.

23-0057

23-0058

5. Discussion and Action Items

Request for Residency Accommodation-Fire Department-Tews

23-0069

Tyler Tews presented his background and the start of his

Firefighter/Paramedic position with the City of Manitowoc, along with his

reasons for requesting an exception to the residency provision, which

states all employees shall establish their primary residence within 25 miles

of the City of Manitowoc limits within one year of employment. He

described his current residence location and the distance being 27.4 miles

from work. He asked for an extension to the residency provision for the

reason of saving money to move.

Alder Steve Czekala questioned if there was a gray area for distance

requirement. Alder Eric Sitziewitz stated none and reiterated the timeframe

for the required residency distance. Alder Steve Czekala motioned for a 6

month extension in addition to the requirement and Alder Chad Beeman

seconded it. Alder Eric Sitziewitz amended only to apply to his current

residence.

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Beeman, that this request for a 6 month

residency extension as long as he resides at his current address during that time

be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Aye:

Request for Residency Accommodation-Fire Department-Loberger

23-0070

Seth Loberger presented his background and the start of his

Firefighter/Paramedic position with the City of Manitowoc, along with his

reasons for requesting an exception to the residency provision, which

states all employees shall establish their primary residence within 25 miles

of the City of Manitowoc limits within one year of employment. He

described his current residence location and the distance being 27.8 miles

from work. He asked for an extension to the residency provision for the

reason of saving money to move.

Alder Steve Czekala questioned if there was a gray area for distance

requirement. Alder Eric Sitziewitz stated none and reiterated the timeframe

for the required residency distance. Alder Steve Czekala motioned for a 6

month extension in addition to the requirement and Alder Chad Beeman

seconded it. Alder Eric Sitziewitz amended only to apply to his current

residence.

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Cummings, that this request for a 6 month

residency extension as long as he resides at his current address during that time

be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman

Aye:

6. Adjournment

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

5:42 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: