Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee Meeting – 2026-09-28

The City of Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee convened on September 28, 2026, at 5:40 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda included a proposed Artificial Intelligence policy, renewal of employee benefit plans, a potential Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for the 2027 pay scale, and a closed session regarding City Administrator compensation. Note: This summary is derived solely from the meeting agenda, as no transcript or minutes were available for review. Consequently, final decisions and speaker positions are not captured here.

Discussion Items

• Correction of Minutes (September 14, 2026): The committee was scheduled to review and correct the minutes from its previous meeting.
• C.1 Artificial Intelligence Policy: Director Jacobson requested discussion and a possible recommendation to the Common Council regarding a new AI policy. A draft policy document was attached to the agenda.
• C.2 Health, Dental, Vision and Wellness Clinic Renewals: The City Administrator requested discussion and a possible recommendation to the Common Council on the renewal of employee health, dental, vision, and wellness clinic benefits. Agenda materials included an insurance presentation slide deck (USI), a renewal document, and a draft resolution.
• C.3 COLA Increase to Pay Scale for 2027: The City Administrator requested discussion and a possible recommendation on a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for the 2027 compensation pay scale. Materials provided scenarios for a 2.5% and a 3.5% COLA, a comparative document on comparable wages, and the prior year's 2026 scale reflecting a 2.7% COLA.

Closed Session

• E.1 City Administrator Compensation for 2027: The committee moved into closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data, specifically regarding compensation for the City Administrator in 2027.

Key Outcomes

• No votes or final decisions are recorded in the provided meeting agenda. The committee was scheduled to make recommendations to the Common Council on the AI policy, benefit renewals, and the 2027 COLA.

Adjournment

• The meeting was scheduled to adjourn following the closed session.