Committee of the Whole

City of West Allis Meeting Minutes Committee of the Whole Common Council President Thomas G. Lajsic, Chair Alderpersons: Gary T. Barczak, Michael J. Czaplewski, Michael P. May, Cathleen M. Probst, Rosalie L. Reinke, Daniel J. Roadt, James W. Sengstock, Vincent Vitale, and Martin J. Weigel Tuesday, August 6, 2013 6:30 PM City Hall - Room 128 SPECIAL MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Common Council President Thomas G. Lajsic at 6:30 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Present 9- Ald. Lajsic, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. May, Ald. Probst, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt, Sengstock, Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel Excused 1- Ald. Barczak Paul M. Ziehler, City Administrative Officer, Clerk/Treasurer; Audrey Key, Human Resources Manager; Sheryl Kuhary, Assistant City Attorney III; Joseph Kempen, Police and Fire Commissioner; Mark Sura, Police Department; David Wepking, Assistant Director of Public Works; Joseph Burtch, Engineer; Dion Volk, Police Department. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES to approve the minutes of the Special meeting of May 7, 2013 D. OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION Discussion relative to city Ordinances and Policies with respect to certain residency issues created by passage of the State Budget provisions on this subject. Mr. Ziehler and Assistant City Attorney Kuhary explained the four (4) following points relative to residency and the issues created by passage of the State Budget provisions to be discussed at this meeting: 1. State Budget with certain restrictions. 2. City Ordinances 3. Police Management positions 4. Definition of "Emergency Personnel". Discussion ensued relative to the four points above. Mr. Ziehler and Assistant City Attorney Kuhary reviewed the State Budget restrictions relative to residency of Police and Fire personnel. Ms. Key stated union Police and Fire personnel have certain restrictions. Fire personnel have a half hour drive time with a one hour response time and Police personnel have specified boundaries. Ms. Kuhary proposed to delete the residency policy and make changes to the salary ordinances. State restriction is not applicable to our two-tier salary scale. Wisconsin League of Municipalities definition of "Emergency Personnel" was for Police and Fire but not defined in the Budget. Police and Fire Management City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 8/26/2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes August 6, 2013 positions would include two (2) Chiefs, two (2) Deputy Police Chiefs, and two (2) Deputy Fire Chiefs. The question arose as to whether to apply to the six (6) Emergency personnel's residency requirements to the Police and Fire personnel guidelines or to apply the fifteen (15) mile limit. Ms. Key stated with the larger boundaries, personnel are able to service calls and still retain a definition consistency. Mr. Ziehler asked for the Committee of the Whole's recommendation to the Police and Fire Commission as to whether to have the more generous boundaries or keep the residency within the fifteen (15) mile limit. It is the Police and Fire Commission ultimate decision to establish residency requirements, but the Council should state its preference. It was the consensus of the Committee of the Whole recommendation to apply the broader boundaries for Emergency Personnel, with the consensus being as follows: Ayes (7) - Alds. Czaplewski, Lajsic, Probst, Roadt, Sengstock, Vitale, and Weigel Noes (2) - Alds. May and Reinke. E. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:00 p.m ____________________________________________ Paul M. Ziehler City Administrative Officer Clerk/Treasurer All meetings of the {bdName} are public meetings. In order for the general public to make comments at the committee meetings, the individual(s) must be scheduled (as an appearance) with the chair of the committee or the appropriate staff contact; otherwise, the meeting of the committee is a working session for the committee itself, and discussion by those in attendance is limited to committee members, the mayor, other alderpersons, staff and others that may be a party to the matter being discussed. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The City of West Allis does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, age, marital or veterans' status, sex, national origin, disability or any other legally protected status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE Upon reasonable notice the City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and to enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity provided by the City. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY STATEMENT It is the policy of the City of West Allis to provide language access services to populations of persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) who are eligible to be served or likely to be directly affected by our programs. Such services will be focused on providing meaningful access to our programs, services and/or benefits. City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 8/26/2021