Personnel Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · December 5, 2022
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes - Final
Personnel Committee
Monday, December 5, 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, Nick Reimer, Justin Nickels, Dan Koski, Pam Wimmer, and
Debbie Charney.
Present: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala and Cummings
Absent: 1- Beeman
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
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to accept the Consent Agenda Items
as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala and Cummings
22-0996 Approval of November 10, 2022 Personnel Committee Minutes
22-0997 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through November 2022-Human Resources
22-0998 Report out of Human Resources Office Initiatives December, 2022
22-0999 Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives December, 2022
5. Discussion and Action Items
22-0926 Memo with Possible Compensation and Benefits Recommendations
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There was no discussion or action on this item. It will be brought to the next
meeting.
22-1004 Request to Approve the 2023 Seasonal Hiring Policy and Payrates
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained to the committee
that this request is brought forth each year for approval and seasonal
positions are budgeted for during budget time each year. Changes for
2023 included adding a Seasonal Aquatic Center Coordinator position at
the starting pay rate of $20 per hour and updating the existing RWAM Art
Instructor starting wage from $20 per hour to $21 per hour.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to approve the 2023 Seasonal Hiring
Policy and payrates and refer to Council. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala and Cummings
22-1008 Request to Approve Employee Policy Manual Revisions-December, 2022
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained the Employee
Policy Manual changes to the committee.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, that this Request to approve
Employee Policy Manual Revisions for December, 2022 be accepted and referred
to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala and Cummings
22-1003 Request to Revise and Reprice the Position of Community Service Worker to
Community Service Worker Supervisor/Fleet Maintenance
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained the reasoning for
changing this position to a more supervisory role which includes some light
maintenance work.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, that this request to revise and
reprice the position of Community Service Worker to Community Service Worker
Supervisor/Fleet Maintenance be accepted and referred to Council. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala and Cummings
22-1001 Request to Change Job Title from Zoo Maintenance Education and Animal
Care-PT to Zookeeper and Make Full-Time
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained to the committee
that this position was budgeted to go full-time in 2023 and requested that
the job description title changed to Zookeeper.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, that this request to change the job
description from Zoo Maintenance Education and Animal Care-PT to Zookeeper
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and make the position full-time be approved and referred to Council. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala and Cummings
22-1002 Request to Update and Reprice Multiple Job Descriptions: Cemetery Team
Leader, Arborist-Forester, and Park Team Leader; and Approve the New Senior
DPI Laborer Job Description
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained to the committee
the job description changes as well as compensation plan placement
changes that were recommended by our consultant for multiple positions
within the Department of Public Infrastructure.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, that this request to update and
reprice multiple job descriptions in the Department of Public Infrastructure be
approved and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala and Cummings
22-1009 Request to Add Payroll Deduction Option for Employees for Edvest
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained to the committee
that Edvest is a 529 College Savings Plan and this would offer employees
the opportunity to set aside money for tuition related purposes. The City
Attorney's office has reviewed the service form.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, that this request to offer payroll
deduction for Edvest be approved and referred to Council's consent agenda. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala and Cummings
6. Convene in Closed Session
22-1000 Agreement with City of Manitowoc Transit Employees, Teamsters Local No.
662 for 2023-2025
The committee did not meet in closed session.
7. Reconvene in Open Session
22-1000 Agreement with City of Manitowoc Transit Employees, Teamsters Local No.
662 for 2023-2025
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge spoke about updates to the
contract and explained that there were no changes since the last closed
session.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, that this request for an Agreement
with the City of Manitowoc Transit Employees, Teamsters Local No. 662 for
2023-2025 be accepted and referred to Council. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala and Cummings
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8. Adjournment
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, that this meeting be adjourned at
5:45 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala and Cummings
Submitted by Debbie Charney, Human Resources Generalist
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Meeting Agenda
Personnel Committee
Monday, December 5, 2022 5:30 PM Council Chambers. Meeting also available via
Remote Conferencing-Zoom
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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.
22-0996 Approval of November 10, 2022 Personnel Committee Minutes
Attachments: 11-10-22 Meeting Minutes.pdf
22-0997 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through November 2022-Human
Resources
Attachments: _OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR HR Costs.pdf
22-0998 Report out of Human Resources Office Initiatives December, 2022
Attachments: HR Update December 2022.pdf
22-0999 Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives December, 2022
Attachments: Attorney's Office Update Dec 2022.pdf
5. Discussion and Action Items
22-0926 Memo with Possible Compensation and Benefits Recommendations
Attachments: Memo to Personnel on Possible Recommendations for 2024.pdf
22-1004 Request to Approve the 2023 Seasonal Hiring Policy and Payrates
Attachments: 2023 Seasonal Hiring Policy-DRAFT.pdf
Appendix A-Fair Labor Standard Act Qualified Seasonal Recreation Positions-2023.pdf
Appendix B-2023 DRAFT Seasonal Payrates.pdf
Appendix C-List of Acceptable Documents.pdf
Appendix D-Termination-Initiate a HR Action to Terminate employee in UKG-10-2022.pdf
22-1008 Request to Approve Employee Policy Manual Revisions-December, 2022
Attachments: Memo to Council re EPM Revisions 12.2022.pdf
EPM Revisions 11.2022 DRAFT.pdf
22-1003 Request to Revise and Reprice the Position of Community Service Worker
to Community Service Worker Supervisor/Fleet Maintenance
Attachments: Personnel Approval of JD CSW Supervisor Fleet Mainteance.pdf
CSW Supervisor Fleet Maintenance draft 11.2022.pdf
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22-1001 Request to Change Job Title from Zoo Maintenance Education and Animal
Care-PT to Zookeeper and Make Full-Time
Attachments: Zoo Maintenance Education and Animal Care PT 10162.pdf
FOR PC APPROVAL-12-5-2022-Zookeeper- 10162.pdf
22-1002 Request to Update and Reprice Multiple Job Descriptions: Cemetery
Team Leader, Arborist-Forester, and Park Team Leader; and Approve the
New Senior DPI Laborer Job Description
Attachments: Memo 2022 DPI Job Description Revisions 11.2022.pdf
Proposed Cemetery Team Leader 10027.pdf
Proposed Park Team Leader 10096.pdf
Proposed Arborist-Forester 10059.pdf
Proposed DPI Laborer JD 10.25 (1).pdf
Proposed Senior DPI Laborer JD 10.25.pdf
22-1009 Request to Add Payroll Deduction Option for Employees for Edvest
Attachments: Edvest Service Agreement-12-2022.pdf
Edvest Payroll Direct Deposit Guide-12-2022.pdf
Edvest College Made Simple Flyer-12-2022.pdf
6. Convene in Closed Session
22-1000 Agreement with City of Manitowoc Transit Employees, Teamsters Local
No. 662 for 2023-2025
Attachments: 2023-2025 Transit Labor Agreement FINAL for ratification.pdf
7. Reconvene in Open Session
22-1000 Agreement with City of Manitowoc Transit Employees, Teamsters Local
No. 662 for 2023-2025
Attachments: 2023-2025 Transit Labor Agreement FINAL for ratification.pdf
8. Adjournment
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