Finance & Personnel Committee on 2026-03-05 6:00 PM — La Crosse, WI
Date: 2026-03-05

City Hall
 City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street
 La Crosse, WI 54601

 Meeting Agenda - Final-revised

 Finance & Personnel Committee

Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers
 City Hall, First Floor



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Call To Order

Roll Call

Agenda Items:

NEW BUSINESS

 26-0054 Resolution approving Investment Services Agreements for the period of
 April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
 Sponsors: Padesky

 26-0122 Resolution amending Appendix C of the Municipal Code for the City of La
 Crosse entitled "Fee Schedule" regarding fees for building, plumbing, electrical,
 HVAC and erosion control permits.
 Sponsors: Goggin




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 26-0128 Resolution amending the compression pay for Battalion Chiefs, Assistant Fire
 Chief and Fire Chief.
 Sponsors: Washington-Spivey

 26-0146 Resolution approving First Amendment to development agreements with The
 Chalmers, LLC, a multi-family housing development located at 215 Pine Street
 and 401 3rd Street North.
 Sponsors: Kahlow

 26-0149 Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and
 classifications for the Parks and Recreation department.
 Sponsors: Trost

 26-0150 Resolution amending the compression pay for Police Captains, Assistant Chief
 of Police and Chief of Police.
 Sponsors: Washington-Spivey

 26-0173 Resolution creating and appropriating funds for Capital Improvement design for
 the La Crosse City Hall Sixth Floor Remodeling project.
 Sponsors: Washington-Spivey

 26-0197 Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule of the La Crosse Municipal
 Code to include a fee for late renewal of alcohol beverage and cigarette,
 tobacco and vaping device applications.
 Sponsors: Mindel

 26-0209 Resolution requesting TID 11 funds for Downtown Beautification Project.

 Sponsors: Kahlow

 26-0213 Resolution to re-allocate unused funds from completed Capital purchases
 and/or projects to newly requested capital equipment purchases for the Water
 Utility.
 Sponsors: Padesky

 26-0214 Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the City of La Crosse Refuse and
 Recycling Services for City Buildings and Facilities 2022-2026 Contract by and
 between Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling Services and the City of La Crosse.
 (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.
 Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters. Following
 such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)
 Sponsors: Washington-Spivey

 26-0220 Resolution amending a vacation conversion memorandum of understanding
 ("MOU") between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of
 Firefighters, Local #127. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed
 session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies
 and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may
 reconvene in open session.)
 Sponsors: Washington-Spivey

 Short-circuited by Mayor Washington-Spivey on 3/2/2026.


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 26-0221 Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Tri-State
 Ambulance Employee Leased Agreement Operational and Compensation
 Changes between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of
 Firefighters, Local #127. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed
 session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies
 and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may
 reconvene in open session.)
 Sponsors: Washington-Spivey

 Short-circuited by Mayor Washington-Spivey on 3/2/2026.

 26-0001 Collective Bargaining Update.
 (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.
 Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters. Following
 such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)
 F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed.

Adjournment

Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above
scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making
responsibility.

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Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call
the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as
much advance notice as possible.

Finance & Personnel Members:
Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Chris Kahlow, Aron Newberry, Rosanne
Northwood




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City Hall
 City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street
 La Crosse, WI 54601


 Meeting Minutes - Final

 Finance & Personnel Committee

Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers
 City Hall, First Floor


 Call To Order

 Chair Goggin called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.


 Roll Call

 Present: 4 - Barb Janssen, Erin Goggin, Larry Sleznikow,Rosanne Northwood

 Excused: 2 - Aron Newberry,Chris Kahlow


 Agenda Items:

 26-0054 Resolution approving Investment Services Agreements for the period of
 April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood

 Excused: 2- Newberry,Kahlow


 26-0122 Resolution amending Appendix C of the Municipal Code for the City of La
 Crosse entitled "Fee Schedule" regarding fees for building, plumbing,
 electrical, HVAC and erosion control permits.
 A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood

 Excused: 2- Newberry,Kahlow




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 26-0128 Resolution amending the compression pay for Battalion Chiefs, Assistant Fire
 Chief and Fire Chief.
 A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026. The
 motion failed by the following vote:

 Yes: 2- Goggin,Sleznikow

 No: 2- Janssen,Northwood

 Excused: 2- Newberry,Kahlow


 26-0146 Resolution approving First Amendment to development agreements with The
 Chalmers, LLC, a multi-family housing development located at 215 Pine
 Street and 401 3rd Street North.
 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Councilon 3/12/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood

 Excused: 2- Newberry,Kahlow


 26-0149 Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and
 classifications for the Parks and Recreation department.
 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood

 Excused: 2- Newberry,Kahlow


 26-0150 Resolution amending the compression pay for Police Captains, Assistant
 Chief of Police and Chief of Police.
 A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026. The
 motion failed by the following vote:

 Yes: 2- Goggin,Sleznikow

 No: 2- Janssen,Northwood

 Excused: 2- Newberry,Kahlow




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 26-0173 Resolution creating and appropriating funds for Capital Improvement design
 for the La Crosse City Hall Sixth Floor Remodeling project.
 A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026.
 The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood

 Excused: 2- Newberry,Kahlow


 26-0197 Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule of the La Crosse Municipal
 Code to include a fee for late renewal of alcohol beverage and cigarette,
 tobacco and vaping device applications.
 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood

 Excused: 2- Newberry,Kahlow


 26-0209 Resolution requesting TID 11 funds for Downtown Beautification Project.

 Unanimous consent to OPEN public hearing.

 The following spoke: Chad Honeycutt.

 Unanimous consent to CLOSE public hearing.

 A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution
 Referred with NO RECOMMENDATION to the Common Council on 3/12/2026.
 The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood

 Excused: 2- Newberry,Kahlow


 26-0213 Resolution to re-allocate unused funds from completed Capital purchases
 and/or projects to newly requested capital equipment purchases for the Water
 Utility.
 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood

 Excused: 2- Newberry,Kahlow




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 26-0214 Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the City of La Crosse Refuse and
 Recycling Services for City Buildings and Facilities 2022-2026 Contract by
 and between Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling Services and the City of La
 Crosse.
 (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.
 Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters.
 Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open
 session.)

 Unanimous consent to convene in closed session for items 26-0214, 26-0220,
 and 26-0221.

 Roll Call: Northwood Excused; Council President Dickinson, as ex officio
 member, joined the meeting for closed session to maintain quorum.

 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow to reconvene in open
 session.

 A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:
 Yes: 4 - Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Dickinson

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Dickinson
 Excused: 3 - Newberry, Kahlow,Northwood

 Excused: 3- Newberry, Kahlow,Northwood


 26-0220 Resolution amending a vacation conversion memorandum of understanding
 ("MOU") between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of
 Firefighters, Local #127. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in
 closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation
 strategies and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or
 Council may reconvene in open session.)

 Unanimous consent to convene in closed session for items 26-0214, 26-0220,
 and 26-0221.

 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow to reconvene in open
 session.

 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Dickinson

 Excused: 3- Newberry, Kahlow,Northwood




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 26-0221 Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Tri-State
 Ambulance Employee Leased Agreement Operational and Compensation
 Changes between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of
 Firefighters, Local #127. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in
 closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation
 strategies and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or
 Council may reconvene in open session.)

 Unanimous consent to convene in closed session for items 26-0214, 26-0220,
 and 26-0221.

 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow to reconvene in open
 session.

 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution
 be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 3/12/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Janssen, Goggin, Sleznikow,Dickinson

 Excused: 3- Newberry, Kahlow,Northwood


 26-0001 Collective Bargaining Update.
 (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.
 Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters.
 Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open
 session.) F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed.

 No action taken.


 Adjournment

 Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.




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