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Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes September 30, 2026 10:30 A.M. Item 1. Call Meeting to Order Ald. Gehl called the meeting to order at 10:33 a.m. Item 2. Roll Call Ald. Gehl, Ald. Ruetz were present. Ald. Marshall absent. Also Present:  Deputy City Administrator/Finance Officer (DCA) Max Gagin  City Attorney Melissa Karls  City Clerk Catherine Roeske  Community Development Director (CDD) Kristin Laine  Human Resources (HR) Director Toni Vanderboom  Shareholding Attorney Christina Katt, Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet, LLC Item 3. Approval of Minutes from 9/9/2026 Ald. Ruetz made a motion to approve the minutes from September 9, 2026, seconded by Ald. Gehl. All aye, motion carried. Item 4. Review draft Economic Development and Small Business Assistance Grant programs. Community Development Director (CDD) Kristi Laine presented the draft scoring criteria sheet for feedback from the Committee, with the highest weight assigned to aesthetics and curb appeal as it reflects the intent of the program. The scoring criteria sheet would be used by the reviewing committee, and DCC Laine sought feedback on reviewing committee makeup as well. Alderperson Gehl suggested the addition of landscaping as an eligible cost, and Alderperson Ruetz suggested that landscaping be contingent upon inclusion of the façade improvement. Alderperson Ruetz inquired about communication strategies; CDD Laine stated she would work with Marketing and Public Relations to develop a communication strategy including flyers and mailers. Committee members preferred one alderperson participate on the reviewing committee of three along with one staff person and that final authority on each individual grant be authorized by the Mayor but may appear on a consent agenda after Licensing upon recommendation from the Personnel and Finance Committee. Item 5. Consider a motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. Section 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the City who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in Tara Murphy v. City of Oak Creek et al. (Case No. 2:26- CV-1152). Ald. Gehl moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. Section 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the City who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in Tara Murphy v. City of Oak Creek et al. (Case No. 2:26-CV-1152).Seconded by Ald. Ruetz. All aye, motion carried. Item 6. Consider a motion to reconvene into open session. Ald. Gehl made a motion to reconvene into open session, seconded by Ald. Ruetz. All aye, motion carried. Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes September 30, 2026 10:30 A.M. Item 7. Consider a motion to take action on any closed session item, if necessary. No action needed. Item 8. Adjournment. Ald. Ruetz made a motion to adjourn at 11:34 a.m., seconded by Ald. Gehl. All aye; motion carried.