Joint Municipal Court Oversight Committee — Agenda Packet
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***AMENDED***
AGENDA
JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Members
• Mayor Wiza
• Alderperson Olson
• Alderperson Morrow
• Gary Wolf
• Steve Kunst
Date and Time: September 14, 2026
11:00 AM
Location: City Conference Room
1515 Strongs Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Discussion and Possible Action on:
1. Roll Call.
2. Approval of May 18, 2026, Minutes.
3. Request to Hire Municipal Court Clerk with 60 Day Pay Overlap.
4. ***Approval of the 2027 Municipal Court Budget.
5. Adjournment.
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JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING
May 18, 2026 – 10:00 A.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Wiza, Attorney Andrew Beveridge, Village President Gary Wolf, Village
Administrator Steve Kunst, District 4 Alder Andrea Olsen
ABSENT: Alder Shaun Morrow
ALSO PRESENT: Comptroller-Treasurer Corey Ladick, Judge Erik McFarland and Court Clerk Kari
Jozwiak
1. Roll Call
10:00 a.m. Quorum present. Morrow absent.
2. Introductions
3. Selection of Chair
Village Administrator Kunst nominated Wiza. Village President Gary Wolf seconded.
Motion to cast unanimous ballot for Wiza as Chair, President Wolf moved, Kunst seconded.
No objections.
4. Report from Municipal Court Judge
Reports of 2025 Citation totals by municipality were distributed and discussed.
Discussion about Clerk replacement upon retirement.
Collection practices discussed.
5. Report from City Attorney
Discussion of general court procedures.
6. Increase in the Municipal Court Administrative Fee (by State Statute).
Attorney Beveridge outlined change in Municipal Code to adopt the “maximum amount allowed under
Wisconsin Statutes §814.65(1) or its successor statute.”
Motion to adopt ordinance moved by Administrator Kunst. Seconded by President Wolf.
No opposition.
7. Consideration of Municipal Court Clerk Replacement.
Discussion of current compensation and possible increase for new hire.
Need to review job description.
New hire requirements requested.
8. Adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
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CITY OF STEVENS POINT MUNI COURT WORKING BUDGET Page: 1
Periods: 02/26-08/26 Sep 08, 2026 02:18PM
2023 2024 2025 01/26-08/26 2026 2027
Pri Year 3 Pri Year 2 Pri Year Cur YTD Cur Year Fut Year
Account Number Account Title Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Budget Next Year
GENERAL FUND
FINES & FORFEITURES
100.45.20010.51 MUNI COURT ADMIN FEES 96,760 82,542 81,875 54,802 105,596 106,000
100.45.20011.51 MUNICIPAL COURT MISC REVENUE 34 38 .00 .00 .00 .00
100.45.20012.51 MUNICIPAL COURT FINES/FORF -3,306 1,091 -3,453 3,201 .00 .00
Total FINES & FORFEITURES: 93,488 83,671 78,422 58,003 105,596 106,000
INTERGOVERNMENTAL CHGS FOR SVC
100.47.20010.51 MUNI COURT REIMB - PLOVER 624 11,992 18,663 .00 10,161 21,075
Total INTERGOVERNMENTAL CHGS FOR SVC: 624 11,992 18,663 .00 10,161 21,075
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
MUNICIPAL COURT
100.51.20010.1035 MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE 17,147 17,577 18,104 12,853 18,647 19,206
100.51.20010.1256 MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK 59,030 62,878 66,747 47,433 68,515 70,113
100.51.20010.1257 ON-CALL MUNICIPAL CLERK .00 .00 .00 .00 2,000 2,000
100.51.20010.1530 COURT SECURITY GEN OVERTIME 42 8,423 4,542 2,687 3,191 3,191
100.51.20010.1900 EMPLOYER CONTRIB/WIS RET. 4,014 4,339 4,639 3,415 6,276 6,477
100.51.20010.1910 EMPLOYER CONTRIB/S.S. TAX 5,018 5,317 5,612 4,086 7,065 7,239
100.51.20010.1920 EMPLOYER CONTRIB/LIFE INSUR 123 139 160 123 168 96
100.51.20010.1930 WORKERS COMPENSATION PREM 76 80 85 60 146 150
100.51.20010.1940 I.C. INSURANCE PREMIUM .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
100.51.20010.1950 MEDICAL INSURANCE PREMIUM 25,061 25,523 27,564 19,361 24,282 33,586
100.51.20010.1955 HSA CONTRIBUTIONS 1,000 1,200 1,200 .00 1,200 1,200
100.51.20010.1995 PEHP SICK LEAVE .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 32,293
100.51.20010.2203 TELEPHONE UTILITY CHARGES 420 279 258 150 350 350
100.51.20010.2907 CONTRACTED SOFTWARE MAINT 5,848 6,025 6,204 6,390 6,200 6,200
100.51.20010.3000 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,482 687 176 1,015 2,500 2,500
100.51.20010.3006 POSTAGE 1,822 1,380 1,512 715 1,800 1,800
100.51.20010.3301 MILEAGE EXPENSES 231 61 57 229 500 500
100.51.20010.5000 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE -6,209 449 740 558 1,500 1,500
100.51.20010.5003 BANK ACCOUNT CHARGES 18 13 .00 .00 400 400
100.51.20010.5910 GEN SEMINAR/EDUCATION EXP. 1,204 1,110 1,288 1,085 1,500 1,500
Total MUNICIPAL COURT: 116,328 135,480 138,887 100,159 146,240 190,301
GENERAL FUND Revenue Total: 94,112 95,662 97,085 58,003 115,757 127,075
GENERAL FUND Expenditure Total: 116,328 135,480 138,887 100,159 146,240 190,301
Net Total GENERAL FUND: -22,216 -39,818 -41,802 -42,157 -30,483 -63,226
Net Grand Totals: -22,216 -39,818 -41,802 -42,157 -30,483 -63,226
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Source: City of Stevens Point website. First collected Oct 1, 2026.