Personnel Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · April 4, 2022
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes - Final
Personnel Committee
Monday, April 4, 2022 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, Kathleen McDaniel, Amy Eisenschink, Todd Blaser, and Debbie Charney
Present: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei and Cummings
Absent: 1- Czekala
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
22-0285 Approval of the March 7, 2022 Personnel Committee Minutes
22-0286 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through March, 2022-Human Resources
22-0287 Report out of Human Resources Initiatives April, 2022
22-0288 Report out of City Attorney's Initiatives April, 2022
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Cummings, to accept the Consent Agenda Items
as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei and Cummings
5. Discussion and Action Items
22-0290 Request to Revise Firefighter/Paramedic Job Description
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Fire Chief Todd Blaser explained that there were two different sections in
the Firefighter/Paramedic job description he was requesting to update.
One change was updating the minimum age to 18 years old. The other
update was the proof of valid CPAT certification within the last 12 months
of hire or ability to obtain within 6 months from date of hire.
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Schlei, to approve the request to revise the
Firefighter/Paramedic Job Description and refer to Council. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei and Cummings
22-0200 Request to Approve Sick Leave Policy and PTO Language Revisions
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained her request to
enhance the PTO policy by awarding employees 80 hours of PTO upon
hire and then begin accruing at the reduced rate. Also grant usage of PTO
after 30 days employment and add a pay back clause and pay out clause.
The proposed sick leave policy consists of 24 hours that employees would
be provided annually (pro-rated for part time) and would be forfeited if not
used within the calendar year. Also, a good attendance bonus (additional
PTO) for specific amounts of unused leave. The sick leave policy would first
be implemented January 1, 2023.
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Cummings, to approve Sick Leave Policy and PTO
Language revisions and refer to the consent agenda for Council. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei and Cummings
22-0289 Request to Approve Employee Policy Manual Revisions-April, 2022
No discussion on this item
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Schlei, to approve the Employee Policy
Manual Revisions-April, 2022 and refer to Council. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei and Cummings
22-0294 Resignation Notice of Finance Director Alfred
No discussion on this item
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Schlei, to approve the resignation notice of
Finance Director Alfred and refer to Council to be placed on file. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei and Cummings
22-0293 Resignation Notice of City Attorney McDaniel
No discussion on this item
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Moved by Schlei, seconded by Cummings, to approve the resignation notice of
City Attorney McDaniel and refer to Council to be placed on file. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Schlei and Cummings
6. 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.
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Personnel Committee
Monday, April 4, 2022 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 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: 874 5812 5905, Password:159263.
Those wishing to make public comment should email dcharney@manitowoc.org or
call 920-686-6995 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
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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.
22-0285 Approval of the March 7, 2022 Personnel Committee Minutes
Attachments: 03-07-2022 PC Meeting Minutes.pdf
22-0286 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through March, 2022-Human
Resources
Attachments: _OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR HR Costs.pdf
22-0287 Report out of Human Resources Initiatives April, 2022
Attachments: HR Update April 2022.pdf
22-0288 Report out of City Attorney's Initiatives April, 2022
Attachments: Attorney Update April 2022.pdf
5. Discussion and Action Items
22-0290 Request to Revise Firefighter/Paramedic Job Description
Attachments: Personnel MFRD Request 3.24.22 jcl edits
Firefighter-Paramedic 10057-Rev 04-2022-DRAFT
22-0200 Request to Approve Sick Leave Policy and PTO Language Revisions
Attachments: Memo to Council re Sick Leave PTO revisions 04.2022 .pdf
2022 Sick Leave- PTO Changes Recommendation rev 2.pdf
22-0289 Request to Approve Employee Policy Manual Revisions-April, 2022
Attachments: Memo to Council re EPM Revisions 04.2022 (002).pdf
Revised EPM-04.2022 with tracked changes for Council approval.pdf
22-0294 Resignation Notice of Finance Director Alfred
Attachments: Alfred Resignation 03.2022.pdf
22-0293 Resignation Notice of City Attorney McDaniel
Attachments: McDaniel Notice of Resignation.pdf
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6. 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.
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