900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Personnel Committee  
Monday, November 6, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers-meeting also available via  
remote conferencing-Zoom  
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby  
given to the public, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of  
Manitowoc, and to those news media who have filed a written request for this  
notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the date, time and  
location  
listed above.  
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via  
attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public input are asked to keep  
their microphone muted until public input is opened to improve audio quality for  
all  
attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute  
themselves.  
This meeting will be held in Council Chambers and also via remote conferencing  
1-312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 839 6086 1541, Password: 886723. Those wishing to  
make public comment should email humanresources@manitowoc.org or call  
920-686-6993 with their comment no later than 12:00 p.m. Central the day of the  
meeting.  
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council of the City of  
Manitowoc, or a standing committee of that body, may be present at this meeting  
to gather information about the subject matter over which they have decision  
making responsibility.  
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on  
the agenda items set forth below.  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
3. Public Comment  
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:  
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such  
item shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent  
Agenda shall be separately considered.  
Approval of October 2, 2023 Personnel Committee Minutes  
Attachments:  
Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through October, 2023-Human  
Resources  
Attachments:  
Report out of Human Resources Office Initiatives November, 2023  
Attachments:  
Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives November, 2023  
Attachments:  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
Request to Deviate from the Current Annual Compensation Plan Wage  
Percentage Increase for 2024  
Attachments:  
Request to Make Contingent Job Offer to Firefighter Candidates in  
Process of Obtaining Needed Certification  
Attachments:  
Approval of Employee Policy Manual Revisions-Battalion Chief  
Language and Salary- November, 2023  
Attachments:  
6. Previously Tabled Items  
Recommendation to Alleviate Pay Compression in Protective Services  
Attachments:  
7. Convene in Closed Session  
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  
Attachments:  
8. Reconvene in Open Session  
Police Contract Bargaining 2024-2026  
Attachments:  
9. Adjournment  
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the  
City of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of  
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable  
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the  
ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920)  
686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowoc.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting  
or event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or  
speech disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.