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

• 260427 Finance Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)

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

• MEMO Template 5.11.2026 Employment Compensation section a changes.pdf (0.59 MB)
• Resolution to Approve Sections Related to Compensation section a.pdf (0.19 MB)

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

• MEMO Template 5.11.2026 Employment Compensation section b-c changes.docx.pdf (0.33 MB)
• Resolution to Approve Sections Related to Compensation section b-g.docx.pdf (0.26 MB)

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

• Memo for Finance.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Watertown_Local_877_FLSA_MOU.pdf (0.16 MB)

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

• 2026.0507_2033 Main St SMFA.pdf (1.13 MB)
• Watertown STH 19 Welsh to Church.pdf (0.55 MB)

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

• 2026.0507_Emmet Utility Extension.pdf (1.13 MB)
• Site Map.pdf (1.88 MB)

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

• Resolution to designate Watertown Daily Times as Official Newspaper 2026.doc.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2026 BID PROPOSAL FROM WDT.pdf (0.31 MB)

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