4/21/2026

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS April 21st, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Special Council Meeting and Annual Reorganizational Meeting Jeff Hauser, Mayor, Presiding Present: Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Police Chief Hernandez, K-9 Luke, Administrator Morelan, and City Clerk/Treasurer Witte Absent: Johnson The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Jeff Hauser, 1st District Alderperson Scott Morris, 3rd District Alderperson Barb Mathson and K-9 Luke each took their respective Oath of Office. 2nd District Alderperson Kurt Johnson took his Oath of Office prior to the meeting. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the Committee Appointments as presented en masse. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Morris moved to approve the Other Appointments as presented en masse. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Mathson, Morris, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Abstain – Sendelbach Council Member Morris made a motion at 6:18 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 the position of Police Officer. Council Member Sunday seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 8:39 p.m. by unanimous consent. Council Member Sendelbach made a motion to extend an employment offer to Edwin Olmos Arias pending background check, psychological evaluation, physical and drug testing. The offer includes the following: $33.00 per hour at hire 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 – Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Upon motion by Council Member Sendelbach and seconded by Council Member Morris, the meeting adjourned at 8:42 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