Personnel Committee

Council Chambers. Meeting also available via remote Conferencing-Zoom

Agenda — 33 items

1. 1 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 Zoom (www.zoom.com) to maximize opportunities for residents to attend. Those 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 software: www.zoom.com. Members of the public may call to listen in at 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.
2. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:02
3. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:49
4. 3. Public Comment ▶ jump to 0:58
5. 4. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 1:24
6. 6 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
7. 7 Approval of July 7, 2025 Personnel Committee Minutes 25-0534 approved Pass
8. 8 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through July, 2025-Human Resources 25-0535 approved Pass
9. 9 Monthly Report out on Health Plan 25-0546 approved Pass
10. 10 Report out of Human Resource's Office Initiatives August, 2025 25-0536 approved Pass
11. 11 Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives August, 2025 25-0537 approved Pass
12. 11 Approval of the Consent Agenda Confirmed Approval of the Consent Agenda Pass
13. 5. Discussion and Action Items
14. 13 Approval of Revised Job Description for Police Chief; recommending to approve changes as presented 25-0487 approved and referred to council Pass ▶ jump to 1:58
15. 14 Employee Policy Manual Language Update-August, 2025 25-0483 ▶ jump to 5:26
16. 14 Employee Policy Manual Language Update-August, 2025 25-0483 approved and referred to council Pass ▶ jump to 5:31
17. 15 Request for Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected Officials, Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel 25-0539 approved and referred to council Pass ▶ jump to 10:24
18. 16 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request for Transit Employee-J.L. 25-0538 ▶ jump to 11:44
19. 17 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request for Transit Employee-S.U. 25-0550 ▶ jump to 11:59
20. 18 Request by International Association of Firefighters Local 368, AFL-CIO to Reopen Negotiations Concerning Workweek Schedule and Hours 25-0484 ▶ jump to 12:16
21. 6. Convene in Closed Session convene in closed session Pass ▶ jump to 12:20
22. 20 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)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations. The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
23. 21 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request for Transit Employee-J.L. 25-0538
24. 22 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request for Transit Employee-S.U. 25-0550
25. 23 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:
26. 24 Request by International Association of Firefighters Local 368, AFL-CIO to Reopen Negotiations Concerning Workweek Schedule and Hours 25-0484
27. 7. Reconvene in Open Session reconvene in open session Pass
28. 25 (Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted)
29. 26 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request for Transit Employee-J.L. 25-0538 accepted and placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 15:23
30. 27 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request for Transit Employee-S.U. 25-0550 accepted and placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 16:00
31. 28 Request by International Association of Firefighters Local 368, AFL-CIO to Reopen Negotiations Concerning Workweek Schedule and Hours 25-0484 ▶ jump to 16:27
32. 8. Adjournment adjourned Pass
33. 30 Submitted by Debbie Charney, Human Resources Generalist