10/20/2025

CITY OF WHITEHALL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE October 20th, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Bob Sendelbach, President, Presiding Present: Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Mayor Hauser; Neal Wozney, Electric Superintendent; Mark Johnson, Public Works Director; Paul Laursen, Police Chief; and Karen Witte, City Clerk-Treasurer Absent: Johnson The Committee of the Whole met to discuss employee wages and benefits as they relate to the following 2026 budgets: Electric Utility, Water Utility, Sewer Utility and General City. The Electric Superintendent, Director of Public Works and Chief of Police each spoke regarding what they would like to see in the way of wage increases for their employees in 2026. Council Member Mathson made a motion at 5:14 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statue 19.85(1) (c), “Considering employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility…”, specifically for the purpose of discussing employee wages and benefits as they relate to the 2026 budgets. Council Member Solsrud 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 6:15 p.m. by unanimous consent. A recommendation will be made to the full Council at the Special Council and Budget Hearing on December 1st, 2025 to change the employer/employee split for health insurance from 88%/12% to 82%/18% respectively for the year of 2026. Upon motion by Council Member Solsrud and seconded by Council Member Morris, the meeting adjourned at 6:18 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. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Sendelbach, Council President Karen Witte, City Clerk/Treasurer