Finance Committee

CITY OF VERONA 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593 (608) 845-6495 veronawi.gov FINANCE COMMITTEE DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025 TIME: 5:00 PM LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM D110 CITY HALL 111 LINCOLN STREET VERONA, WI 53593 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comment 4. Discussion and Possible Action re: Recommended Approval of the August 11, 2025, Finance Committee Minutes 5. Discussion and Possible Action re: 2026 Budget Updates (Presentations-Buildings and Grounds, Fire, Council, Cable (BTRB), FitchRona EMS, Administration) 6. Discussion and Possible Action re: Recommended to the City Council Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA/LEER) and the City of Verona regarding Additional Pay for the School Resource Officer 7. Discussion and Possible Action re: Payment of Bills 8. Adjournment. Mara Helmke - Chairperson POSTED: August 22, 2025 Verona City Hall Verona Public Library Miller’s Market All agendas are posted on the City website at: veronawi.gov Notice: If you need an interpreter, materials in alternative formats, or other accommodation to access the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (608) 845-6495 at least 48 hours preceding the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your request. Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the members of the City Council or other standing committees of the City Council may be present at the meeting of the Finance Committee to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. The City Council and any other standing committees will not take formal action at this meeting.  City of Verona Finance Committee City Hall – 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593-1520 MINUTES FINANCE COMMITTEE AUGUST 11, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mara Helmke at 6:05 p.m. Roll Call: Chairperson Mara Helmke and Alder Spencer Harrison were present. Alder Patrick Lytle was excused. Also present: Mayor Luke Diaz, City Administrator Jamie Aulik, Finance Director Brian Lamers, Alder Beth Tucker Long, Public Works Director Bryan Manning and Public Works Lead Mechanic Chad Hollfelder Public Comment: None Discussion and Possible Action regarding approval of July 28, 2025 Finance Committee minutes: Motion was made by Harrison, seconded by Helmke to approve the July 28, 2025 Finance Committee minutes with no changes noted. Motion carried 2-0. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Purchasing Security Cameras and Fobs for Buildings located at the Public Works Department and the Parks and Urban Forestry Department: Aulik expressed the need for additional security cameras and for key fobs for the buildings. It was discussed that there was some budget amount in 2025 for cameras, but the additional cost would be $36,334. Aulik stated this would come out of the Facility Replacement fund. Motion was made Helmke, seconded by Harrison to approve the additional cost of $36,334 for the additional purchase of security cameras and key fobs. Morion carried 2-0. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Purchasing of a Leaf Vac Truck: Manning discussed the change in the leaf collecting operation and there is a leaf truck budgeted in 2025. He stated the company had an order cancelled on a 2nd leaf truck and is now available for purchase. The department has the second truck budgeted for 2026. Manning stated this would save a lot of money and time if the city would purchase the 2nd truck that is complete and ready for operation. Lamers stated this would be taken completely out of the Strom Water Fund and would be a fixed asset with the expense being depreciated over the life of the equipment. After further discussion a motion was made by Helmke, seconded by Harrison to approve the purchase of the second truck, with the Administration looking at the best option for leasing until 2026 and purchasing it or purchasing it in 2025. Motion carried 2-0. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report-July 2025: Lamers stated as noted before the Council Budget will be over by the end of the year due to legal cost and investment interest is well over budget. www.ci.verona.wi.us Discussion and Possible Action regarding the City Investment Report-July 2025: Lamers stated nothing significant noted. Discussion and Possible Action regarding 2026 Budget Updates: Lamers noted that the draft Capital request was sent to the Committee and we still have not received a lot of information we need for the budgets such as General Transportation Aids and Health Insurance rates. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the payment of bills: Motion was made by , seconded by to approve the payment of bills totaling $1,660,269.80. Motion carried 2-0. Adjournment: Motion was made by Helmke, seconded by Harrison to adjourn the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:36 p.m. Motion carried 2-0. Respectfully submitted, Brian Lamers CPA Finance Director www.ci.verona.wi.us  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDNG BETWEEN THE WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION (WPPA/LEER) AND THE CITY OF VERONA ADDITIONAL PAY FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER It is agreed by and between the City of Verona and the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA/LEER), on behalf of the City of Verona Professional Police Association, that for only the School Resource Officer during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding, the parties agree to the following: 1. Term. The term of this Memorandum of Understanding is for the term of the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement. This Memorandum of Understanding shall commence no earlier than January 1, 2023 and sunset on December 31, 2025 and shall not renew unless specifically agreed to by the parties in writing. The City may cancel this Memorandum of Understanding at any time. 2. Additional Compensation At Discretion of the School District of Verona. The School District of Verona has asserted that it may provide additional payment to the City of Verona to cover up to an additional $3.00 per hour in compensation for the SRO for hours worked as SRO. The City and District are negotiating the terms of such agreement between the District and City. If such payments are approved by the City and District and authorized and made by the District to the City, then the City may provide the SRO additional compensation of up to $3.00 per hour worked as the SRO on dates designated in the sole discretion of the Chief of Police. No additional compensation will be provided if the City does not receive sufficient payment from the District or if the District and City do not agree to an additional compensation amount. The Association and City agree the Association and SRO should not expect additional compensation as such determination is based solely on the decisions and conduct of the School District and City. 3. Governing Nature. All other terms and conditions of the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement shall apply. To the extent that there are conflicts between the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement and this Memorandum of Understanding, the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding shall govern. Dated at Verona, Wisconsin this _______ day of ____________________, 2025. City of Verona Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA/LEER) ______________________________ _______________________________ Luke Diaz Luann Alme Mayor Business Agent ________________________________ ________________________________ Mara Helmke Matthew Schultz Chairperson, Finance Committee VPA President ________________________________ Jamie Aulik City Administrator