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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes - Final

Personnel Committee

Monday, November 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, Eric Nycz, and Debbie Charney

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

Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, to accept the Consent Agenda

Items as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

Approval of October 2, 2023 Personnel Committee Minutes

Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through October, 2023-Human Resources

Report out of Human Resources Office Initiatives November, 2023

Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives November, 2023

5. Discussion and Action Items

Request to Deviate from the Current Annual Compensation Plan Wage

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Percentage Increase for 2024

Human Resources Director, Jessie Lillibridge, explained to the committee

what the Mayor has recommended and budgeted for in 2024 and two

different options available. She stressed that the current policy was put into

place to ensure the compensation plan remains competitive.

Moved by Brey, seconded by Kaderabek, to approve option # 2 on the memo and

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

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

Request to Make Contingent Job Offer to Firefighter Candidates in Process of

Obtaining Needed Certification

23-0930

Fire Chief, Todd Blaser, presented to the committee that there are candidates

that have been interviewed and approved at the Police and Fire Commission

meeting who do not meet the minimum qualifications for Firefighter/Paramedic

are currently in the process of obtaining certification. Currently there are three

candidates. One has paramedic license but does not have Firefighter I

certification. The other two candidates have their Firefighter I certification, but

do not have the paramedic license. Those candidates that do not meet the

minimum qualifications are currently in the process of obtaining certification.

The request is to give contingent offers under the condition that they have six

months to complete their required certifications. If they do not obtain the

required certification within the six months, they will be terminated.

Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Brey, that this request to approve making

contingent offers to Firefighter/Paramedic candidates, with the understanding

that the candidates have six months to obtain the required certifications or be

terminated be accepted and referred to council. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

Approval of Employee Policy Manual Revisions-Battalion Chief Language and

Salary- November, 2023

23-0931

Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained that there was an

Employee Policy Manual update in October, 2023 but there were a few

more items that needed revision so it was brought forward again. Changes

related to the new Battalion Chief position and also to the Personal

Appearance Policy.

Moved by Brey, seconded by Kaderabek, to approved the request of the

Employee Policy Manual revisions from November, 2023 and refer to council. The

motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

6. Previously Tabled Items

Recommendation to Alleviate Pay Compression in Protective Services

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Human Resources Director, Jessie Lillibridge, explained she had nothing

new to discuss on this agenda item. Alder Vanderkin asked about a fiscal

impact and Lillibridge state it would cost about $60,000 to move forward

with this item as presented.

Moved by Brey, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be referred to the

Finance Committee to discuss adopting and putting into the 2024 budget. The

motion carried by the following vote:

3 - Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

Nay:

2 - Sitkiewitz and Vanderkin

7. Convene in Closed Session

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

5:47 p.m. The motion carried by the following 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)(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

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(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted)

8. Reconvene in Open Session

Moved by Brey, seconded by Kaderabek, to reconvene in open session at 6:00

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

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

Police Contract Bargaining 2024-2026

There was no action on this item

23-0185

9. Adjournment

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

6:01 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei, Kaderabek and Brey

Aye:

Submitted by Debbie Charney, Human Resources Generalist