6/18/2026

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS June 18th, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. Special Council Meeting Jeff Hauser, Mayor, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Administrator Morelan, and City Clerk/Treasurer Witte Absent: Morris The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Council Member Solsrud made a motion at 5:16 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1) (c), “Considering employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility…”, specifically for the purpose of interviewing candidates for sponsorship to the law enforcement academy and employment at the successful completion of the program, Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 President Sendelbach brought the meeting back into open session at 6:04 p.m. by unanimous consent. Council Member Sunday made a motion to extend sponsorship to the law enforcement academy and employment to candidate upon successful completion of the program in October of 2026, pending background check, psychological evaluation, physical and drug testing. The offer includes the following: $33.00 per hour at completion of the academy and full-time employment as a police officer with a $1.00 per hour increase at conclusion of successful probationary period; two short sleeve uniform shirts, two long sleeve uniform shirts and two pairs of uniform pants; a $600.00 uniform allowance per calendar year; a one-year probationary period and vacation accrual per the City of Whitehall Employee Handbook. The City of Whitehall to issue employee a firearm, which remains the property of the City upon termination of employment. Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Upon motion by Council Member Solsrud and seconded by Council Member Mathson, the meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m. The foregoing reports, resolutions, motions, ordinances, etc. contained in this are These minutes are the true and correct herewith approved by the undersigned original and consist of one page. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Jeff Hauser, Mayor Karen Witte, City Clerk/Treasurer