Personnel Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · August 5, 2024
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes - Final
Personnel Committee
Monday, August 5, 2024 5:30 PMCouncil Chambers-Meeting is 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, Debbie Charney, Pam Wimmer, Shawn Esslinger, and
Eric Bauer
Present: 5- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei, Norell and Vanderkin
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
24-1625 Approval of June 3, 2024 Personnel Committee Minutes
Attachments: 06-03-2024 Minutes.pdf
24-1626 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through July, 2024-Human Resources
Attachments: _OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR HR Costs.pdf
24-1627 Monthly Report out on Health Plan
Attachments: Med MER 0624 updated 080224 no hcc.pdf
24-1628 Report out of Human Resource's Office Initiatives August, 2024
Attachments: HR Update August 2024.pdf
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24-1629 Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives August, 2024
Attachments: ATTORNEY'S OFFICE UPDATE AUGUST 2024.pdf
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Schlei, to accept the Consent Agenda Items as
presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei, Norell and Vanderkin
5. Discussion and Action Items
24-1709 USI Update on Benefit Plan Performance and 2025 Plan Design
Recommendations
Attachments: 8-5-24 PC meeting presentation on 2025 benefits - updated.pdf
Shawn Esslinger, Benefits Consultant from USI, presented to the
committee an overview of 2024 plan design and some recommendations
for 2025. There was no action taken on this item since it will be further
discussed.
24-1630 Request to Approve Revised Seasonal Pay Rates
Attachments: 2025 Seasonal Payrates-Appendix B-DRAFT-06-2024.pdf
2025 Seasonal Payrates-Appendix B-For Council-8-2024.pdf
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained that this item is
brought to committee each year in preparation for budget planning to make
any changes to seasonal pay rates.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Brey, that this request to revise the seasonal
pay rates for 2025 be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei, Norell and Vanderkin
24-1649 Ordinance to Amend 3.480 City Attorney
Attachments: MEMO TO PERSONNEL RE 3.480 AMENDMENT PROPOSAL.pdf
ORDINANCE TO AMEND 3.480 CITY ATTORNEY-FINAL.pdf
City Attorney Eric Nycz is requesting that this Ordinance be amended to
allow discussion with other attorneys regarding City business.
Moved by Brey, seconded by Vanderkin, that this request to amend this
Ordinance to allow discussion with other attorneys by the City Attorney be
accepted and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei, Norell and Vanderkin
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6. Convene in Closed Session
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Schlei, to convene in closed session at 6:04
p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei, Norell and Vanderkin
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:
24-1358 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Acting Captain Pay Grievance
Update
Attachments: Union request single arbitration board-3-22-24.pdf
24-1710 Request to Approve Side Letter Agreement-International Association of
Fire Fighters-Local 368-Acting Captain Pay and Lieutenant Pay
Attachments: side letter fire acting capt pay.pdf
24-1711 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368-Appeal Chief's Denial of Grievance
for Mandatory Reporting to Work
Attachments: Memo to council from Chief re grievance 08.2024.pdf
ARTICLE 4-HOURS OF WORK.pdf
Personnel Commitee Appeal Mandation Loritz.pdf
Personnel Commitee Appeal Mandation Ewald.pdf
24-1712 Manitowoc Professional Firefighters International Association of
Firefighters Local 368 Contract Negotiations-2025-2027
Attachments: External_ L368_City Bargaining.pdf
(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted)
7. Reconvene in Open Session
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Schlei, to reconvene in open session at 6:23
p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei, Norell and Vanderkin
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24-1358 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Acting Captain Pay Grievance Update
Attachments: Union request single arbitration board-3-22-24.pdf
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Schlei, that the Manitowoc Firefighters Local
368 Acting Captain Pay Grievance be placed on file and referred to Council. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei, Norell and Vanderkin
24-1710 Request to Approve Side Letter Agreement-International Association of
Fire Fighters-Local 368-Acting Captain Pay and Lieutenant Pay
Attachments: side letter fire acting capt pay.pdf
Moved by Brey, seconded by Vanderkin, to enter into the side letter with
International Association of Fire Fighters-Local 368-Acting Captain pay and
Lieutenant pay and refer to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei, Norell and Vanderkin
24-1711 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368-Appeal Chief's Denial of Grievance for
Mandatory Reporting to Work
Attachments: Memo to council from Chief re grievance 08.2024.pdf
ARTICLE 4-HOURS OF WORK.pdf
Personnel Commitee Appeal Mandation Loritz.pdf
Personnel Commitee Appeal Mandation Ewald.pdf
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Schlei, recommending denying the
Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368-Grievance for Mandatory Reporting to Work
and refer to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei, Norell and Vanderkin
24-1712 Manitowoc Professional Firefighters International Association of
Firefighters Local 368 Contract Negotiations-2025-2027
Attachments: External_ L368_City Bargaining.pdf
No action was taken on this item
24-1713 Discuss September, 2024 Meeting Date
The September 2, 2024 Personnel Committee meeting will be moved to
September 5, 2024 or possibly cancel the meeting.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Schlei, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:27
p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei, Norell and Vanderkin
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Submitted by Pam Wimmer, Human Resources Assistant
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Personnel Committee
Monday, August 5, 2024 5:30 PM Council Chambers-Meeting is 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.
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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.
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.
24-1625 Approval of June 3, 2024 Personnel Committee Minutes
Attachments: 06-03-2024 Minutes.pdf
24-1626 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through July, 2024-Human Resources
Attachments: _OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR HR Costs.pdf
24-1627 Monthly Report out on Health Plan
Attachments: Med MER 0624 updated 080224 no hcc.pdf
24-1628 Report out of Human Resource's Office Initiatives August, 2024
Attachments: HR Update August 2024.pdf
24-1629 Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives August, 2024
Attachments: ATTORNEY'S OFFICE UPDATE AUGUST 2024.pdf
5. Discussion and Action Items
24-1709 USI Update on Benefit Plan Performance and 2025 Plan Design
Recommendations
Attachments: 8-5-24 PC meeting presentation on 2025 benefits - updated.pdf
24-1630 Request to Approve Revised Seasonal Pay Rates
Attachments: 2025 Seasonal Payrates-Appendix B-DRAFT-06-2024.pdf
24-1649 Ordinance to Amend 3.480 City Attorney
Attachments: MEMO TO PERSONNEL RE 3.480 AMENDMENT PROPOSAL.pdf
ORDINANCE TO AMEND 3.480 CITY ATTORNEY-FINAL.pdf
6. Convene in Closed Session
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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:
24-1358 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Acting Captain Pay Grievance
Update
Attachments: Union request single arbitration board-3-22-24.pdf
24-1710 Request to Approve Side Letter Agreement-International Association of
Fire Fighters-Local 368-Acting Captain Pay and Lieutenant Pay
Attachments: side letter fire acting capt pay.pdf
24-1711 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368-Appeal Chief's Denial of Grievance
for Mandatory Reporting to Work
Attachments: Memo to council from Chief re grievance 08.2024.pdf
ARTICLE 4-HOURS OF WORK.pdf
Personnel Commitee Appeal Mandation Loritz.pdf
Personnel Commitee Appeal Mandation Ewald.pdf
24-1712 Manitowoc Professional Firefighters International Association of
Firefighters Local 368 Contract Negotiations-2025-2027
Attachments: External_ L368_City Bargaining.pdf
7. Reconvene in Open Session
24-1358 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Acting Captain Pay Grievance Update
Attachments: Union request single arbitration board-3-22-24.pdf
24-1710 Request to Approve Side Letter Agreement-International Association of
Fire Fighters-Local 368-Acting Captain Pay and Lieutenant Pay
Attachments: side letter fire acting capt pay.pdf
24-1711 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368-Appeal Chief's Denial of Grievance for
Mandatory Reporting to Work
Attachments: Memo to council from Chief re grievance 08.2024.pdf
ARTICLE 4-HOURS OF WORK.pdf
Personnel Commitee Appeal Mandation Loritz.pdf
Personnel Commitee Appeal Mandation Ewald.pdf
24-1712 Manitowoc Professional Firefighters International Association of
Firefighters Local 368 Contract Negotiations-2025-2027
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Attachments: External_ L368_City Bargaining.pdf
24-1713 Discuss September, 2024 Meeting Date
8. Adjournment
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