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Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee Approves One-Year Extension of Police Union Contract with Wage Increase, August 24, 2026

Common Council & Commissions — Monday, August 24, 2026
BodyMonroe, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Commissions
DateMonday, August 24, 2026
StatusFILED
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Okay, moving on to item D uh one possible recommendation of approval of the one year extension of the 2024-2026 Wisconsin Professional Police Association contract with the wage increase.

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After deliberating, uh we decided to uh move forward with the budget negotiation process as requested uh or referenced by um administrator Rindy and um attorney uh Barker.

0:31

Um thought that was the right course of action and um that information will be available at council next week.

0:37

So motion to move this on the council.

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I'll make a motion to move this to council.

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Second.

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I got a motion and a second.

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Uh will the clerk call the roll for voting.

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Alder Whartonweather.

0:51

Aye.

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Alder Vestine.

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Aye.

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Alder Frankie?

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Aye.

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And Alder True Hart.

0:56

Aye.

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And that motion carries.

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Uh moving on to well, uh item D.

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If there's nothing else for today, we'll go into adjournment.

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I just need one more motion.

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Motion to adjourn.

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Oh, second.

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All those in favor say aye.

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Aye.

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We are adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee Approves One-Year Extension of Police Union Contract with Wage Increase, 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 committee unanimously voted to recommend approval of a one-year extension of the 2024-2026 Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) contract including a wage increase, following a closed-session deliberation. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Common Council for final action.

Key Outcomes

  • Closed Session: The committee entered closed session at 5:11 PM under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) to discuss a one-year extension of the WPPA contract with a wage increase. The closed session lasted until 5:31 PM, with all four members present voting unanimously to return to open session.
  • Recommendation to Council: Following closed session, the committee voted 4-0 (Franke, Treuthardt, Wartenweiler, Vestin all ayes) to approve the recommended wage increase and contract extension as discussed. The motion directed that the matter be placed on the next Common Council agenda. City Administrator Rindy and Attorney Barker provided the framework for the proposed extension.
  • Meeting Adjourned: The meeting adjourned at 5:33 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, moving on to item D uh one possible recommendation of approval of the one year extension of the 2024-2026 Wisconsin Professional Police Association contract with the wage increase. After deliberating, uh we decided to uh move forward with the budget negotiation process as requested uh or referenced by um administrator Rindy and um attorney uh Barker. Um thought that was the right course of action and um that information will be available at council next week. So motion to move this on the council. I'll make a motion to move this to council. Second. I got a motion and a second. Uh will the clerk call the roll for voting. Alder Whartonweather. Aye. Alder Vestine. Aye. Alder Frankie? Aye. And Alder True Hart. Aye. And that motion carries. Uh moving on to well, uh item D. If there's nothing else for today, we'll go into adjournment. I just need one more motion. Motion to adjourn. Oh, second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. We are adjourned.

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