 All right, good evening everyone. It is six o'clock and I will call the 14th regular Common Council meeting to order will the clerk please state the code of the day. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, the purpose of our lives is to be happy. Thank you. Will the clerk please call the roll All the person Ackley All the person Decker all the person Felde here all the person Felicky Panesky Yeah, all the person Heidemann all the person Mitchell All the person Pirella all the person Raimi here all the person Rust here all the person Salazar here There are 10 present. All right today for the Pledge of Allegiance. We have Scout troop 3801 who will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance If you're able, can you please stand and remove your hat? All right, thank you for that All right next item on the agenda is approval of the minutes from our previous meeting Alder Felde I move to approve the 13th regular Council meeting held on October 3rd 2022 Second motion second any discussion on the minutes from our previous meeting seeing none all those in favor of approving the minutes Please stay die. Hi any objection minutes are approved. All right. Next we have public forum Tonight, we do have a full roster for folks for public forum per council rules You need it to sign up ahead of time as well You need to speak on an item that is related to the agenda specifically I will give one warning in consultation with the city attorney as well We'll get one warning you'll get a gavel and a reminder that you need to stay on topic If you go off topic again, your mic will be cut and it will move on We have a full agenda that we need to proceed on today too. So thank you clerk And it's a five minutes as well and the clerk will remind you First person is Russ Otten And please state your name and address. Thank you. Hi, my name is Russ Otten. I'm citizen of Sheboygan and your address Please is 25 22 South Southern Street in Sheboygan. Thank you. You'll have five minutes I'd like to speak to resolution Excuse me number 17 on the agenda resolution 81 22 23 I wanted to just first of all say that my mother and father were not necessarily in this room But they were on the Common Council about 40 years ago And I spent a lot of time kind of following them to City Hall So it's my first time I think speaking to this group today. So I appreciate the opportunity Al Two letters in the alphabet are very very important in a number of ways the first one I want to mention is Al Some of you guys might remember Al McGuire the coach from Marquette led them to a national championship in 1977 he brought together a very unique group of men To play basketball didn't matter what religion they came from although Marquette is Catholic Didn't matter what race they came from didn't matter. He molded them together into an incredible team that won a national championship But Al Also is crucial tonight Because there is a huge difference between equity and equality and Al is missing in equity. I know that Judy is going to speak next is going to speak more Specifically on those two words, but in essence Equality is giving everybody the opportunity to live the American dream and Equity is a leveling of the playing field so that no one really gets too far ahead And I think we have a situation tonight. First of all, I appreciate the opportunity for for you guys to Actually want to do something about this diversity Is hugely important, but as I look at what we have as our ten elders today. I Mean we have six women. We've got minorities. I mean We've got it. This is diversity. It's fantastic But diversity should be more than that diversity should be about diversity of thought That is what diversity is crucial for Because when we only have one thought and everyone has to fall in line or be ostracized. We have a problem And I feel like that's where we're going Right now it's just So ironic that the no labels group from 10 15 years ago is The LGBTQ community. I mean how ironic is that? And Yet what I find really interesting is the women's group the women's rights group is now silent When they take an opportunity when they have an opportunity to talk about The trans movement because they're at loggerheads when it comes to women's athletics. You don't hear a word Because diversity of thought is not acceptable Equity is what leads us to that situation Equity is what led us to the situation. I think over the last month That has made front-page news and I think it's very sad for a community that the Sheboygan press Decided to sensationalize it We're talking about people's lives here every one of you knows that what was stated By Chad Peleshek was not stated by him, but a repetition of what was stated Yet the press and none of you came to his aid not one I don't know why but I have a feeling again. It's this equity thing. We can't have this This diversity of thought Even when many of you knew that was wrong So I applaud you for going forward with diversity, but not equity I'm sorry. It's equality that we want as citizens Everybody in this room is equal in God's eyes We worked all created equal in terms of talent and riches and all that kind of stuff But we are equal in God's law in God's eyes and we need to treat each other that way equity No equality. Yes. Thank you Thank you Just before we go to the next Speaker, we do have some extra chairs over here. I know that we're having a little over overflow crowd We just don't the fire marshal to make any comment. So All right The next person is Judy pool Could you state your name and address for us, please Judy pool 18 ashwood drive in Sheboygan? Thank you You have five minutes. Thank you I am here tonight to request that you do not suspend the rules and put forth item 17 Resolution 81 22 23 Until it has been fully discussed by the board with all of the ramifications that this will only be one more step To a disastrous and for Sheboygan's interests and residents I was under the impression that suspension of rules to adopt was a measure only generally used in an emergency emergency situation This measure was most likely proposed to appease others who have demanded it It sounds warm and fuzzy and who isn't for fairness and quality, right? However, the opposite is true DEI or diverse equity inclusion is an un-American Sexist racist and divisive scam. It is also a bill multi-billion dollar industry DEI theory has permeated higher education K through 12 schools school boards fortune 500 companies sports prisons and governments DEI is not only unnecessary, but it's a dangerous philosophy which promotes the very action it purports to protect All Americans are already afforded equal protection under our US Constitution and the federal rights Civil Rights Act of 1964 These and subsequent laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex or national origin Notice these laws do not mention or protect gender The attempt to include it has released a pandora's box of physical emotional mental and social ills on our country It is my belief that there is an agenda being pushed on to the general public of which most people are unaware The definition of equity has been twisted does not mean the same as equality in which most Shabuagan people believe Equality means everyone has the same opportunity to become the best they can some succeed some don't Equity means everyone should be end up the same Some entities such as the government attempts to make it happen No rich no poor all the same no matter the efforts put forth This velocity has caused division and pain to many people have had their dreams crushed It has caused for instance tenured professors to quit their professions elementary school teachers to divide children by race and demand white children Apologize to black children for their supposed innate born white privilege and prejudice Asian University students to be denied entrance since every application is judged the lens of equity first girls straining all their lives To be Olympics worthy just to lose qualifying races to men Claiming to be women to beat them because of their innate superior strength By the way women are just over half as strong as men in their upper torsos and about two-thirds as strong in their lower bodies Our fight our own Department of Defense to lower strength and ability standards So that woman could be included in our fighting forces therefore weakening our defense Girls have to having to undress in school locker rooms in front of boys who claim to be girls Women in all female prisons being raped and impregnated by males incarcerated there because they claim to be transgender and Right here in our own backyard in keel, Wisconsin Three middle school boys were investigated in charge with harassment under title nine for Mispronouning a fellow student this has to stop. We need to use common sense and reason to do that I'm including some sample articles below of some of the hopefully unintended Consequences of diversity equity and inclusion Please take the time to read some of them again. I ask that you allow Resolution 81 22 23 to go through the general common counsel path of review Research and discussion before adopting the procedure which may turn out to be regrettable later Thank you for your consideration, and I did pass some of some of this out to bar with the With the articles I mentioned. Thank you The third person is Jamie hack. Would you first please state your name and address? Absolutely Jamie hack 1722 North 25th Street. Sheboygan. Thank you. You have five minutes Good evening. My name is Jamie hack and I'm a native resident of Sheboygan County working with again in the community For over 15 years and living in the city of Sheboygan for the past three years I'm an advocate and professional of diversity equity and inclusion work and strategies through my role Ethnogenical Collar Art Center as well as championing for real social justice and equity practice Within the community of Sheboygan at large through my active participation in grassroots Excuse me grassroots community advocacy groups in the area like Sheboygan DEI be initiative and more recently the Sheboygan Collective. Oh, and I'm sorry. I did not say this is in response to the agenda item 17 I'm sure you can tell after reading the article in the press recently Regarding a racist slur being quoted in a departmental meeting in the subsequent way the matter was handled afterwards Governing requires political efficiency of efficacy and democratic engagement Which means we expect our leaders to model the values beliefs and change we collectively seek if Authorities lack understanding and cultural competence if they are not willing to combat racism and other forms of discrimination We shouldn't expect the community to be welcoming resilient and thriving as well change starts from within We should expect our authorities the people who represent us and who speak on behalf of the city to know better That does not only mean a basic level of training, but the requirement to do their homework and be more culturally aware This is knowledge that exists in a variety of forms and is easily accessible Leadership requires the willingness to learn the ability to model and the capacity to own one's missteps I urge the Common Council to seriously evaluate The personnel placements of mr. Palachuk and mr. Wolf and their current and future abilities to serve in their roles With the knowledge transparency and values of equity and respect that are so needed in their positions Implementing a DNI diversity and inclusion programming at the city and county level at this point is a very basic requirement to ensure that we are managed by a diverse workforce in a positive Accepting and dignified work environment that provides opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds beliefs and experiences At this stage the Common Council should be steadfast in imposing some real planning and accountability measures within the city budget and strategic plan to ensure diversity equity and inclusion practices processes and systems are intentionally embedded throughout the work decisions and behaviors of the city Administrative administration in solidarity Thank you for listening and being open to my feedback. Thank you Next we have Sarah Ruiz Harrison Hello, good evening everybody. I am here to talk on Agenda number 17 resolution number 81 22 23 just take your name and address. Hello. My name is Sarah Reese Harrison 1517, Illinois Avenue. I reside in Alderman Dean Decker's district I serve our community on the board of education and I'm here today to speak out against the recent remarks that were shared in the Sheboygan press About the use of the racial slur by a city official. I was born and raised in this beautiful beautiful diverse city and no one and and the one thing that I was taught from my parents and This city including the public schools was to mine my manners and Respect my neighbors. I was also taught that when I make a mistake I should accept responsibility and make it right. I Was shocked to hear that a racial slur was not just used but was repeated by a city official It appears to me that the administrator Todd Wolf has issued a non-apology apology Intent does not equal impact Beyond this non apology. Mr. Wolf appears to be more concerned about someone breaking Confidentiality than he does about recognizing the root of what was wrong here Mr. Wolf and Mr. Pelle check have not accepted Responsibility and need to make it right I have reached out directly to Todd. Thank you Todd for returning my phone call today Thank you. Thank you for your time Todd thank you Todd for returning my phone call today And I was glad that he called me back today as Public servants we are entrusted with responsibility to serve the common good By acting in the best interest of our city Mr. Wolf and mr. Pelle check do what is right? Do what is right? Tonight I'm asking that the city of Sheboygan Conforms to the DEI consultant by formally hiring to lead the city in identifying what next steps should be done Thank you. Thank you Last we have Heather Cleveland Hello, Heather Cleveland 2505 Erie Avenue. Thank you. You have five minutes Thank you common counsel for your service in this role as representatives and leaders of our community I'm here today to support item 17 resolution number 81 dash 22 dash 23 Resolution in their commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging I Grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin I served in the US Army National Guard and that included a tour in Iraq from April 2003 to April 2005 I moved to Sheboygan in April 2005 I have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a master's at urban planning both from UW Milwaukee And I have I am an American Institute certified planner that holds me to a level of Continued education along with a code of ethics I dare produce a diversity group was formed in the summer of 2019 and I joined others in December of 2019 This group was later known as a Sheboygan diversity equity inclusion in belonging belonging initiative Sde Ibi during that time several brainstorming sessions were held in a vision and mission were both identified The brainstorming identified two problems as the highest priorities number one lack of government response And number two lack of knowledge of DEI diversity equity inclusion Additional brainstorming led to three possible solutions number one electing a diverse population that represents our community Number two all city staff formalized consistent equity training to also include city county schools police EMS and fire and number three amend city strategic plan to support DEI city programs in The spring of 2020 the following vision and mission statements were proposed for them for the group the vision We believe in a community that welcomes honors and recognizes its strength and diversity We believe diverse perspectives and ways of being drive innovation and make our community stronger and more vibrant in the mission of the group We were a diverse group of community activists committed to an equitable inclusive and inclusive Sheboygan I Volunteered to share chair the group in June of 2020 and in turn formed a steering committee to help us determine next steps Committees were formed strategic plans were prepared in it or attempted And We hosted several informational sessions and educational opportunities Including a racial justice book club and DEI be educational film series both at the Mead Public Library An equity report was created in the summer of 2020, but it was never discussed or published a Consulting list was shared to assist with educational opportunities and strategic planning with the city several To to no end and several people participated in a DEI focus group for the strategic plan But heard nothing back from the consultant nor the city. I Step back as chair in June of this year But I with this SD I bi group, but I continue the work The group has shifted to a Sheboygan collective is now working towards long-term system change with an emphasis on leadership and dignity At this point in October 2022 and in light of the recent article published in the Sheboygan press What is needed is a commitment to DEI be yes, but also an assessment of the way our government works I recently heard a director say at a director at the city say the city lacks leadership But isn't the director in a leadership position. I Know this is hard, but we need to shift to not only doing the duties assigned but evolving the positions that were assigned Time and time again. I've seen opportunities or gaps But there isn't a system in place to capture and see it through whose job is it to make change? It may start by creating a culture that accepts and embraces change Let's go back to the first possible solution that was identified from that group Electing a diverse population that represents our community if that is our goal that will lead us to increase representation in our leadership and government One that is not reflective of our community today. Where do we begin one step that I've advocated for? Directly is increased transparency and accessibility in committees and commissions. I Like to use the analogy to trains running. It's from a civil rights film talking about the summer of 1964 It means that we must continue our duties as is while you bait while evolving those positions and the system The system is the place where we're stuck an example of this is in is with public engagement Another example of this is an Assumption that people serve a political position and already know what to do Another example of this is the inability to advocate for progress because you're not really involved in the change and it feels slightly intentional and Finally a recommendation that my colleagues and colleagues and I identified as an opportunity to increase representation a sense of belonging and ownership as a youth council The youth are the future and if we want to an engaged community We need to invest in them now a resolution was passed in March But it is not enough resolutions need a plan and action even if it's a first step that will be assessed I Asked you today today to not only pass this resolution, but to create actions Make them public and ask for accountability from the community so that you can hold others accountable And we can slowly begin to look to the future where DEI be goes beyond Checking a box But is a way of being and a future that values dignity along with a balanced budget Thank you. I think that was five. All right. Thanks everyone. All right Next item number five on the council agenda is confirmation of mayoral appointments city attorney Mayor hereby submits the following appointments for your confirmation Carolyn Richards to be considered for appointment to the room tax commission and Rebecca Stewart to be considered for appointment to the sustainability task force All right, Alder Felde Thank you mayor. I move to confirm second motion and second any discussion Seeing none. This is a roll call vote. Please Check out your board doctor. Excuse me. I'm unicode Ten eyes all right those are approved all right next is mayoral announcements All right, there you go adjust the camera for height Okay, no laugh out of that one Well, good evening everyone. Thank you for for being here tonight Quite a few things to mention and acknowledge Here today as folks know it is fall leaves are falling and that means our Public Works crew is hard at work Make me sure that our streets are clean and swept and leafs are collected. So Check out the DPW's website. Obviously mother nature dictates how long the schedule goes but this will go primarily out until November For for leaf collection, please make sure that you are just putting leaves out on the curbs Do not put sticks and yard waste In bushes and other other yard waste out there, too Creates a lot of stress and strenuous On the equipment that we have so check out DPW website for more information on leaf collection It's also October, which means it's fire Safety and prevention month the folks drive around town. You'll see our public or excuse me our fire department Is hard at work raising awareness and education about fire prevention? so these can be simple quick things as changing your batteries in your your fire alarms as well as making sure that You have proper fire extinguishers and many other things so check out our fire department and their Facebook page and social media For some other fun tips and things that you can do to keep your home safe for fire prevention month All right onto proclamations first. We have National arts and humanities month so I know I have some organizations here today and if they would please come on up I believe today we're recognizing several great organizations in their community that Advocate for the arts and humanities as well here today accepting some proclamations are Katie Goliowsky from the Wiles Center, and they'll make some comments as well We have Kim Miller from the symphony orchestra and Garrett Erickson from the library as well So I'll quickly read these proclamations and I'll issue the proclamation So whereas the nation's 120,000 nonprofit arts organizations and the national endowment for the arts and national endowment for the humanities the nation's 4500 local art agencies in communities across this country in the arts districts that have regular issued official proclamations on an annual basic designated October as national arts and humanities month the Humanities help diversify our communities across the United States Explore their history and culture with the support and partnership of the national endowment for he the humanities and whereas the nation's Art and culture sector nonprofits commercial education is an 877 billion dollar industry that supports 4.6 million jobs, which represents 4.2% of the nation's economy in a large Share the large share of GDP that is a powerhouse sector such as agriculture Transportation and utilities per stats in 2020 and boasts a 33 billion international trade supply in 2019 now I Ryan Sorenson therefore be it resolved the mayor of city should we could do hereby proclaim October 2022 as national arts and humanities month I Would any of you like to say a few words Hello, everyone Katie Gillespie of the Wild Center I just want to thank you mayor Sorenson for the recognition of national arts and humanities month in our community our arts Organizations are all invested in collaborating when possible to support each other and our community members The handout I have given you is just one example of us all getting together on the same page and sharing what we have Offering offered to our community this month. We came together to create this for you and Here you'll learn more about what our organizations do who we serve and our why we have a specific ask for all of you tonight Learn and share about our organizations Take the time to educate yourself and your constituents on the benefits of engaging with our local arts and humanities organizations this October national arts and humanities month and throughout the year highlight us in your e-blast on your website and in social media posts and you're always invited to visit any of us for a tour a Chat or a special experience so you can share your first-hand knowledge with your constituents with that We look forward to seeing you soon and thank you for your previous and continued support I'm a few other organizations that weren't able to attend today There's a long list of different organizations. Just want to acknowledge the Sheboyin County Historical Museum In Sheboyin visual arts who could not make it today as well All right next proclamation. We're gonna be recognizing community media day. So Scott Eric want to come on up for this one. So this is a in-house recognition That that we'd like to recognize today So a lot of folks know the man behind the camera Scott he makes sure that our meetings are accessible transparent up on the website live streaming on Facebook as well so In YouTube he's been actually putting a lot of great now. Now. This is where I go Scott's been finding a lot of great old council meetings as well So if you're a nerd like me go check out the WSCS YouTube page. There's a lot of historical Council meetings on there from the 80s and 90s. There's there's some fun ones on there Everyone knows what my favorite one is, but I'm not gonna mention that today here Okay, cool We're as sharing the ideas and information helps build common understanding in the common values within a community and whereas access to Information in today's media environment is critical for healthy and functioning community whereas community media Organizations provides a mean for diverse communities to tell their story hear each other stories and create new stories together Whereas community media organizations provide people with the skills necessary For their creation sharing and consumption of knowledge and ideas throughout the media and whereas community media is an important resource for partnering in local Democratic policies and procedures Whereas communities will benefit from increased general awareness of viewing audiences for creators for media content created by and for the Community now I therefore Ryan Mayor of Sheboygan do hereby proclaim October 20th 2022 as community community media day I'll present this to Scott Miliff who's been our community media guy for so many years Thank you mayor for this recognition of community media day, which is a national nationally recognized day and I appreciate all of you coming out to witness this proclamation Bodes well for community media in Sheboygan's. Thank you Then also did one recognize Eric Bushman who's our director of IT who oversees WSCS as well community media. So thank you guys gentlemen. All right Well, I just want to make a few comments before we jump into the rest of the agenda today We have a full agenda and a lot to discuss tonight. Well, we all know why a lot of us are here tonight As well and there's been a lot of conversation over the past few days And it's no secret that we as the city as an organization and government We have a lot of issues and challenges ahead of us that we need to fix Over the last several days, I know myself other elders on the city council have heard From many of our constituents that have provided input and how we can prove I want to reassure Folks out there in Sheboygan that I hear you and I hope others hear you as well Just like many other organizations out in our community. We have a lot of work to do and make major improvements ahead of us Nobody is perfect It's never gonna be an easy ride and there's never one solution to fix all our problems and we'll probably make some mistakes along the way Diversity equity inclusion and belonging mean many different things to many individuals However, these are not just buzzwords. These aren't something that we do just to check a box Equity work needs to be a fundamental component of government operations and is woven It needs to be woven in the work that we do every single day with the 450 plus employees that we have to provide essential city services Sheboygan is an increasingly diverse community And we are so blessed as a community that we have so many individuals that chose Sheboygan as their home that come from many different walks of life Making sure that we can build a community where everyone can thrive is a cornerstone of providing a strong quality of life Right here in the city of Sheboygan We have a lot of progress that we've made over the last couple of months, but we still have a long way to go I want to challenge our elders as we move forward with the strategic planning process that we make sure that Diversity equity inclusion and belonging as well as many other Components are incorporated and integrated within our strategic plan. We can't do this alone. We need to support our team We have 450 advocates and employees within the city as an organization We need to make sure that we're providing resources for everyone to succeed as well We also need to make sure that city council provides leadership and direction on this as well and is involved in the process Additionally, we need to make sure that the public is involved as well It's a it's gonna be a bumpy ride and we need folks to continue to hold us accountable and provide feedback I want to reassure folks that in state here today that the city is not a safe space for racism and racial tropes as well And it can never be We got a lot of work ahead of us. I know we can do better and we will do better. Thank you All right All right, next we'll have items 8 through 13 on the consent agenda older Feldy Thank you mayor. I move to receive and file all our oaths receive all Rcs and adopt all wrong resolutions and ordinances Seconds their motion and then there's a second any discussion on the consent agenda Seeing none, this is a roll-call vote. Please refer to your Muni code ten eyes. All right. Those items are approved Next report of officers item 14 and 15 will be referred to the licensing hearing public safety committee Next is resolution number 16 number 80 22 23 but elder persons Mitchell and flaky Pineski deeming the director of human resources and labor relations We're in the absence of the director of human resources and labor relations the finance director slash slash treasure to be the planned coordinator for the city Sheboygan's mission square retirement plan older Feldy Excuse me older Mitchell Thank you, mayor. I move to suspend the rules any objection to suspension Seeing none, please proceed I move to adapt the resolution Second, there's been a motion in second any discussion on this item Seeing none. This is a roll call vote. Please refer to your Muni code Ten eyes All right, that item is approved next is item 17 resolution number 8122 23 by older persons Feldy flaky Pineski and Pirella Reaffirming the common counsel's commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging older Feldy. I Asked to suspend rules any objection Seeing none, please proceed. I move to adapt the resolution Second there's been a motion in second any discussion on this item older Pirella Yeah, I would like to move to Add to amend the resolution All right, please state your amendment. I Would like to add I would like to add two sentences to the resolution to reflect One The common council understands that leaders Shall not offer shall offer no excuses for offensive behavior and Second sentence the common council understands that leaders need to operate in full transparency and accountability I Proposed to add these true two sentences after the first two In the existing resolution Just first clarification older Pirella. Are you asking to put this in the whereas clause? That's correct. She stayed the second one again. Please take the second sentence for the clerk Whereas the common council understands that leaders need to operate in full transparency and accountability The clerk have it. Yes. Thank you. Is there's been a motion to amend to add those two stated sentences Is there a second second second by Alder rust They see that some elders have queued in the the discussion at hand now is an emotion to amend the resolution Any specific comments on the amended resolution? Seeing No questions for the amendment This let's be a voice book You can do it as okay all those in favor of adding those two sentences as the amendment. Please state I Any objection state nay All right, that amendment is approved now back to the main motion as amended Alder actly So I just wanted to say that usually I'm one of the more quiet members of the council And I like to listen to what my fellow members have to say about council business Because I know my opinion item, but I want to hear how my colleagues on the council have interpreted it However, this issue is one that I believe needs to be addressed immediately Not everyone knows that I'm biracial because it shouldn't be a talking point I say this because we are all human However, I need to bring up in this conversation to explain that I do understand the impact of words on a profoundly personal level As a child and even as an adult I received inappropriate comments about my ethnic background I have received inappropriate comments about my gender and physical appearance words can and do cause injury no matter the intent of the Person speaking them, but with that being said we also need to think about intent What was the goal on the purpose of an appropriate language? The word choice appears highly out of line, but was not meant to be used toward someone It was used to describe another person's choice of words It was lousy delivery and a poor choice not to find other descriptive words to get the point across or deliver the message I'm often called upon as an HR professional to develop model and support initiatives that foster cultural change and improve employee relations The situation is no different. Well, it is not within the scope of the responsibility for the council to oversee the city department's day-to-day operations We are the collective voice of the residents from the calls emails and in-person conversations with residents that I have had recently about this issue People are angry. I do not believe that the communication was becoming of someone representative of the city's public face and leadership I feel like all of us should be holding ourselves to a higher standard We must be mindful of our words even when quoting others when I look at this situation from the lens of HR We are in the midst of a public and employee relations nightmare It is time to implement actionable change It is not time to provide lip service and apology is the first step, but it will not erase what has already been communicated We cannot keep taking three steps forward only to stumble back two more This entire situation reflects poorly upon all levels of the city. I do not believe this is who we are But unfortunately, this is who we are now in this moment We have an opportunity to make real changes to ensure equity and inclusion at all levels of the city This is an opportunity for the city administrator to shine and to demonstrate his leadership abilities and to implement policies to ensure that this type of situation Never happens again. Now is the time for a change It's been this way for years, but enough is enough the time is now as a resident of Sheboygan a person of color and a collective voice of district For I demand that we hold ourselves to a higher standard, especially those who represent leadership within the city We can do better we can do better and we can be better and the time to do so is now so let's get to work Thank you. Thank you older aclea older Mitchell Thank You mayor. I Believe I've said this before I will say it again. I do not like it when we pass a resolution That does not actually have any actions in any of the clauses If the therefore be it resolved can be replaced with we think we believe we feel We are not doing our job. We are the policy-making body of the city If the sentiments in the resolution are what the council wants to be telling Our citizens and any other observers that they are what we believe we need to do that through the policy that we are passing We can't just pass one resolution that has platitudes on it and I Say platitudes because to me this this is clearly response to the article that was just written The fact that we are having a reactionary response to it cheapens the words. I Want to see the council express this will through actual action As such I will not be supporting the resolution. Thank you Thank You older Mitchell Any older elders wishing to speak anyone else? final call This is a roll call vote Please refer to your new code to vote on the resolution as amended alterdecker nine eyes one no That item is approved next item 18 reports of committees Next is RC number 110 22 23 by the finance and personnel committee to whom was referred resolution number 77 22 23 by elder persons Mitchell and flaky Pineski authorizing the creation of a crisis Co-response pilot program in conjunction with Shiboyne County in authorizing the expenditures of certain funds to support the program Alder Mitchell Thank You mayor. I move to receive the RC and adapt the resolution Motion second any discussion on this item Okay, I will just make a quick comment as well. This has been an initiative and partnership Not only with the city of Shiboyne, but our friends over at Shiboyne County as well This has been one of the recommendations through the several community Involved task groups that we have to help support our community with the city's 22.8 million dollars in American Rescue Act funds as well So I'm excited to see that this item is moving forward and that will be able to continue our partnership with Shiboyne County All right that there's been a motion second This is a roll call vote. Please refer to your moony code Ten eyes that item is approved next is item number 19 111 22 23 by the finance and personnel committee to whom was referred resolution number 78 22 23 by elder persons Mitchell and flaky Pineski authorizing adopting certain changes to the city's medical Benefit plan and dental plan effective calendar year 2023 coverage Establishing the monthly premium equivalent rate for January 2023 coverage and thereafter holder Mitchell Thank You Mary. I moved to receive the IRC and adopt the resolution Spend a motion second any discussion on this item. This is seeing none all those in favor Please refer to your moony code I was on autopilot there for a second. Thank you ten eyes. All right that item is approved Next item 20 report of committee number 112 22 23 by the finance and personnel committee to whom was referred general ordinance number 11 22 23 by elder persons Prella Feldy Rami Rust and Salazar amending section 82 dash 1 Of Shiboyne's municipal code to provide for a minimum wage of $15 per hour for all city of Shiboyne employees whose compensation is Under the authority of the common council and set by the city employees classification Consent compensation program all their parrilla I move to pass the resolution Sir second second there's been a motion and second any discussion on this item Alder Decker will not be supporting this because of the fact that I feel that what it will do is will price this out of certain positions the reasoning behind it, I think that the Positions like the mayor's intern also Certain seasonal help will basically take us out of the we won't be able to have the two positions We either we there we can't pay $15 an hour for some of those positions And we just won't have the positions then and I don't want us to I don't want to see us locked out of that So thank you. Oh Decker older Mitchell Thank you mayor. I too will not be supporting the resolution tonight I suppose my comments will be short because I will echo the previous speaker on I believe all accounts But also looking back to the time that went into the wage scale that think is not yet dry on that we just passed As I said in committee, we didn't just pass the final chart that was showing the positions and where they line up We passed the methodology Behind that that decided where everything was being placed The big reason for doing that is we did not have Any methodology that I'm aware of that we were following when setting wages previously to that and there just wasn't any consistent Outcome of the process This was supposed to make sure that everything stays fair and consistent moving forward If weeks after we have first implemented the program we are already Making the first exception to the methodology We may as well not had put it in the place in the first place. Thank you. Thank you older Mitchell older Heidemann Thank You mayor Though it'd be nice to have everybody get $15 an hour Some of the budgets that are required to be made for this the DPW and how they get worked on in our parks And our on our expressways and everything else. This is a road To have that stuff contracted out Because eventually it'll be too expensive for us to do and someone's going to come to the common council or department and say You know what I can get the very same job done for less and He won't be paying those people $15 an hour. I believe Currently in our school system. They contract out for cleaning surfaces Does anybody know if those people make $15 an hour? I don't know They do They make more than $15. Well, then they got a good or good organization. Okay, so I will not be supporting this because one again I wanted to adopt a plan that we've already been working on I'll go with that Thank You older man. Hi Heidemann. Any other elders alder Felde? Thank You mayor The reason I support this is because I support $15 an hour minimum wage I'm gonna do I don't I don't care if they're a McDonald's worker or There's somebody that works at the library I just want people I'm not bringing any age or Anything else into it just I want people to make $15 Minimum and I don't think the city has a heck of a lot of people at at below that That that that wage so I don't think we're gonna Spend a lot of money on a lot of people to get them up to that $15 an hour wage Thank You older Felde older flicky Pineski. I would like to Continue down the dollar amount road Can our finance director tell us what the impact of this might be? director Krueger Thank You based on hours of the past year for seasonal employees for example And I did include the library employees with the assumption that they would pass a similar Ordinance or resolution to include the $15 I priced it out to about 50 to $60,000 Thank You Alder Amy The cost of living has just skyrocketed across the nation and we've seen it in Sheboygan people deserve to have a Living wage. Thank You Alder Amy any other elders looking to Speak anyone else Third and final call seeing none. This is a roll call vote will people please refer to the meeting code Seven eyes three nose that item is approved Next is report of committee item number 114 22 23 by the Public Works Committee to whom was referred committee number one 2223 presented to council older persons Felde and fliki Pineski submitting a communication from James Slickman senior vice president of advocate Aurora Health regarding Aurora Sheboygan Medical Center a lot line adjustment for the property commonly known as 2507 North 7th Street older Felde I Asked to Support this please We're looking for a motion to accept in file, okay, I'll make the motion then Spend a motion second any discussion on this item Alder fliki Pineski. Thank you. The former Memorial Hospital is in my district and I have talked with both Aurora as well as the homeowners and They are all in agreement and they are in agreement with the city, so I recommend that we pass it All right. Thank you for those comments any other discussion on this item Seeing none. This is a roll call vote. Please refer to your municode Can I that item is approved next is report of committee number 11 15 22 23 by the Licensing Hearing and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred resolution number 74 22 23 by older persons Felde and Ackley authorizing the Sheboygan Police Department to apply and receive fundings for the Wisconsin Department of Administration 2022 law enforcement agency grant older Felde older Felde I support this and looking for a motion to accept the resolution. Yes, and I make a motion to support There's been a motion in seconds any discussion on this item Seeing none. This is a roll call vote as well. Please refer to your municode ten eyes. All right It was approved next is item 23 other matters authorized by law city attorney Thank you. The only other matter is our 74 22 23 by the city clerk submitting a request from Zach Cotter for approval to hunt deer on a section of woods within the city limits All right, and that will be referred to the public works committee Next is a contemplated closed session older Felde I moved to be in a closed session under the exemption provided in section 18.8 19.85 one F Wisconsin statute for preliminary consideration of Specific personnel problems, which if discussed in public would be likely to have a Substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person involved in such problems Second there's been a motion in seconds To go into closed session. This is a roll call vote as well. Please refer to your municode ten eyes That item is approved. We'll convene in closed session in about five minutes. We'll be meeting in 305 We'll be adjourning this meeting After closed session and then we'll be having our committee the whole meeting for individuals interested in that meeting as well, so