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Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes August 26, 2026 10:30 A.M. Item 1. Call Meeting to Order Ald. Gehl called the meeting to order at 10:31 a.m. Item 2. Roll Call Ald. Gehl and Ald. Marshall were present, Ald Ruetz was absent. Also Present:  Deputy City Administrator/Finance Officer (DCA) Max Gagin  Human Resources (HR) Director Toni Vanderboom  Police Chief David Stecker  Captain Andrew Thorne  Attorney Christina Katt, Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet  Attorney Lauren Burand, Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet Item 3. Approval of Minutes from 7/22/2026 Ald. Marshall made a motion to approve the minutes from July 22, 2026, seconded by Ald. Gehl. All aye; motion carried. Item 4. Consider a motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. Section 19.85(1)(a) and (c) to deliberate Oak Creek Police Officer’s Association’s Grievance 26-01 filed March 2, 2026 and Wis. Stats. 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 which it is or is likely to become involved; specifically, discussion regarding pending claim by a DPW employee. Ald. Marshall moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. Section 19.85(1)(a) and (c) to deliberate Oak Creek Police Officer’s Association’s Grievance 26-01 filed March 2, 2026 and Wis. Stats. 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 which it is or is likely to become involved; specifically, discussion regarding pending claim by a DPW employee. Seconded by Ald. Gehl. All aye, motion carried. Item 5. Consider a motion to reconvene into open session Ald. Marshall made a motion to reconvene into open session, seconded by Ald. Gehl. All aye, motion carried. Item 6. Consider a motion to take action on any closed session item, if necessary. No action. Item 7. 2026 Mid-Year Budget Monitoring Report DCA Gagin presented the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Monitoring Report. The seasonality of revenues was explained. Interest earnings were separated out this year to give additional visibility. The City has collected approximately 60% of General Fund revenue as of the date of the report. The City will be spending down Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes August 26, 2026 10:30 A.M. cash in the coming years on large capital projects, including Fire Department equipment purchases and the Police Department building rehabilitation project. Major Funds revenues and expenditures are trending as expected. Lastly, the Committee reviewed utilities and fuel through the second quarter as these items represent major non-personnel cost centers for the City. Item 8. Adjournment. Ald. Marshall made a motion to adjourn at 11:42 a.m., seconded by Ald. Gehl. All aye; motion carried.