Finance Committee Meeting Monday, May 11, 2026 05:30 PM Municipal Building Council Chambers – 106 Jones Street, Watertown, WI 53094

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES

1. A.Finance Committee minutes from April 27, 2026

3.OPENING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Each individual who would like to address the Committee will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments on agenda items only

4.BUSINESS

1. A.Review and take action: Modify employee handbook sections related to Employment Compensation section a

2. B.Review and take action: Modify employee handbook sections related to Employment Compensation section b-g

3. C.Review & take action: Fire Department MOU - Sick Leave & FLSA 

4. D.Review and take action: Hiring of Police Captain

5. E.Review & take possible action: State Municipal Financial Agreement for WI Department of Transportation W. Main Street 2033 project

6. F.Review and take possible action: Authorize borrowing for Contract #11-26 Emmet Utility Extension Project

7. G.Review and take action: Accept bid from Watertown Daily Times for publication of council proceedings and city advertisings and designate official city newspaper

8. H.Convene into closed session per Sec. 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats., to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (2026 Compression Pay Methodology and Payments)

9. I.Reconvene into open session

10. J.Review and take action: 2026 Compression Payments

5.ADJOURNMENT