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Salary and Personnel Committee Meeting - August 24, 2026

Common Council & Commissions — Monday, August 24, 2026
BodyMonroe, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Commissions
DateMonday, August 24, 2026
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It's 510 and I call the salary and personnel committee meeting to order.

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Will the clerk please call the roll?

0:10

Alder Frankie?

0:11

Here.

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Alder True Hart?

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Alder Wartenweiler?

0:15

Here.

0:15

And Alder Vestine.

0:17

Here.

0:21

Alrighty.

0:21

Item B, correction of minutes.

0:23

Uh August 10th, 2026.

0:28

Hearing none, they will stand as presented.

0:31

Moving on to item C, business closed under Wisconsin statute 1985 1E.

0:38

Deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business wherever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.

0:50

The discussion is regarding a one-year extension of the 2024-2026 WPPA, the Wisconsin Professional Police Association contract with a wage increase.

1:01

And I need a motion to go into closed session.

1:07

Second.

1:09

I have a motion to go into closed and we will reopen after closed session.

1:16

Will the clerk call the roll?

1:20

Alder Frankie?

1:21

Aye.

1:21

Alder True Hart?

1:23

Aye.

1:23

Alder Whartonweiler?

1:24

Aye.

1:25

And Alder Vestine.

1:26

Aye.

1:29

Approved unanimously.

1:30

We were we are in closed session.

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Summary of Proceedings

Salary and Personnel Committee Meeting - August 24, 2026

The City of Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee met on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. The primary business was a closed session discussion regarding a one-year extension of the 2024-2026 Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) contract with a wage increase, followed by an open session recommendation and unanimous approval. The meeting lasted approximately 23 minutes.

Consent Calendar

  • The minutes from the August 10, 2026 meeting were accepted as presented without discussion.

Discussion Items

  • Closed Session (5:11 PM - 5:31 PM): The committee unanimously voted 4-0 to enter closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) to discuss the one-year extension of the WPPA contract with a wage increase. Deliberations included input from City Administrator Rindy and Attorney Barker.
  • Open Session (5:31 PM): After returning from closed session, the committee considered a motion to recommend approval of the one-year extension with the wage increase discussed in closed session.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Approve Contract Extension: A motion was made by Heidi Treuthardt and seconded by Corinne Wartenweiler to approve the recommended increase as discussed in closed session by City Administrator Rindy and Attorney Barker. The motion passed unanimously 4-0 (Ayes: Franke, Treuthardt, Wartenweiler, Vestin; Noes: None; Absent: None; Abstain: None). The specific wage increase terms were not disclosed publicly.
  • The meeting was adjourned at 5:33 PM.

Meeting Transcript

It's 510 and I call the salary and personnel committee meeting to order. Will the clerk please call the roll? Alder Frankie? Here. Alder True Hart? Alder Wartenweiler? Here. And Alder Vestine. Here. Alrighty. Item B, correction of minutes. Uh August 10th, 2026. Hearing none, they will stand as presented. Moving on to item C, business closed under Wisconsin statute 1985 1E. Deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business wherever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The discussion is regarding a one-year extension of the 2024-2026 WPPA, the Wisconsin Professional Police Association contract with a wage increase. And I need a motion to go into closed session. Second. I have a motion to go into closed and we will reopen after closed session. Will the clerk call the roll? Alder Frankie? Aye. Alder True Hart? Aye. Alder Whartonweiler? Aye. And Alder Vestine. Aye. Approved unanimously. We were we are in closed session.

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