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Finance & Personnel Committee

March 5, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

Agenda — 26 items

  1. 1 This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing. The meeting can be viewed (no participation) by visiting the Legislative Information Center Meetings calendar (https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx) - find the scheduled meeting and click on the "In Progress" video link to the far right in the meeting list. Public comment is limited to agenda items; statements shall be restricted to the subject matter. If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please register in advance: - Register online at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/city-services/meeting-registration - Contact the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00p on the day of the meeting, with the following information: name, municipality of residence, if you are representing an organization or a person other than yourself at the meeting, and if you are speaking in favor, opposition or neutral. - Sign up in person no less than ten (10) minutes before the start of the meeting. If attending virtual and you wish to speak, contact the City Clerk’s Office and we will provide you with the information necessary to join the meeting. Call 608-789-7510 or email cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org.
  2. 2 Public hearings shall be limited to 30 minutes when there are opposing viewpoints from the public. In the absence of opposing viewpoints, public hearings are limited to 15 minutes. Individual speakers shall speak no more than three (3) minutes unless waived by the Chair or a majority of the committee. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, using a drop box outside of City Hall or mailing to City Clerk, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601.
  3. 3 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:02
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:12
  5. 5 Agenda Items:
  6. 6 NEW BUSINESS
  7. 6 page break
  8. 7 Resolution approving Investment Services Agreements for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. 26-0054 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 0:34
  9. 8 Resolution amending Appendix C of the Municipal Code for the City of La Crosse entitled "Fee Schedule" regarding fees for building, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and erosion control permits. 26-0122 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 3:13
  10. 9 Resolution amending the compression pay for Battalion Chiefs, Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Chief. 26-0128 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Fail ▶ jump to 5:08
  11. 10 Resolution approving First Amendment to development agreements with The Chalmers, LLC, a multi-family housing development located at 215 Pine Street and 401 3rd Street North. 26-0146 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 9:11
  12. 11 Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and classifications for the Parks and Recreation department. 26-0149 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 12:52
  13. 11 page break
  14. 12 Resolution amending the compression pay for Police Captains, Assistant Chief of Police and Chief of Police. 26-0150 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Fail ▶ jump to 15:32
  15. 13 Resolution creating and appropriating funds for Capital Improvement design for the La Crosse City Hall Sixth Floor Remodeling project. 26-0173 RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:34
  16. 14 Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule of the La Crosse Municipal Code to include a fee for late renewal of alcohol beverage and cigarette, tobacco and vaping device applications. 26-0197 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 19:35
  17. 15 Resolution requesting TID 11 funds for Downtown Beautification Project. 26-0209 NO RECOMMENDATION Pass ▶ jump to 29:17
  18. 16 Resolution to re-allocate unused funds from completed Capital purchases and/or projects to newly requested capital equipment purchases for the Water Utility. 26-0213 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 31:51
  19. 17 Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the City of La Crosse Refuse and Recycling Services for City Buildings and Facilities 2022-2026 Contract by and between Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling Services and the City of La Crosse. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0214 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 56:56
  20. 18 Resolution amending a vacation conversion memorandum of understanding ("MOU") between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of Firefighters, Local #127. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0220 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 58:15
  21. 19 Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Tri-State Ambulance Employee Leased Agreement Operational and Compensation Changes between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of Firefighters, Local #127. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0221 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 59:04
  22. 20 Collective Bargaining Update. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed. 26-0001 NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 59:29
  23. 21 Adjournment ▶ jump to 59:30
  24. 22 Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility.
  25. 23 NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible.
  26. 24 Finance & Personnel Members: Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Chris Kahlow, Aron Newberry, Rosanne Northwood