The efficiency and effectiveness of city operations directly determine how far every dollar can stretch. Strong policies, processes, and controls ensure that work is done correctly and funds are allocated appropriately. Equipping employees with the resources and training they need empowers our workforce to deliver exceptional service to the community.

• Adopted Rewritten Employee Handbook – The handbook previously had not been updated since 2016. Various policies had been enacted, but never included or updated.
• Finance Dept Rebuild – New and modified processes after an Internal Controls Assessment identified significant needs.
• HIPPA Policies – In 2024, a collection of HIPPA policies was passed and enacted for the first time in the city.
  • Volume 1: Administration of Compliance Program
  • Volume 2: Privacy Policies and Procedures
  • Volume 3: Security Policies and Procedures
  • Volume 4: Incident and Breach Investigation and Notification
• Exit Interviews – New mandatory exit interview program instituted by HR has provided Council valuable feedback on area of opportunity to improve employees' experiences.
  • 2024 Quarter 1
  • 2024 Quarter 2
  • 2024 Quarter 3
• Classification and Compensation Program – Worked with a consultant to completely overhaul how positions are scheduled on the compensation table. The new approach uses consistent criteria regarding each position's job duties to ensure fairness within and across departments. Previously, different areas may have graded similar positions differently.
• Financial Policy Handbook – Established uniform procedures across a wide variety of areas.
• New Hire Orientation Program – A formalized orientation process for new employees was rolled out in September of 2024.

The City of Sheboygan needs to be a partner to our local business community, not an obstacle. Red tape should be cut and processes should be streamlined where appropriate to limit unecessary burden and delays. The city should actively listen to feedback from the business community and turn it to action where possible.

• HTT Expansion – In 2023, I sat down with HTT to learn about their proposed project. After determining the benefits to the community, I worked with the company and city staff to ensure all due-diligence was completed and necessary approvals were secured.
• Overruled Onerous Licensing Requirements – In 2024, the city began requiring LLCs to provide a Statement of Authority document from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions before and application for issuance or renewal of required licenses could be accepted.
  Due to the time it takes to get a hard copy of this form from the state, many local businesses were forced to shut down or risk citation for operating without the license they had been attempting to acquire. Per the state, Sheboygan was the only municipality operating under this interpretation of statute.
  • Overriding Resolution
  • City Attorney's Objection

The needs and wants of Sheboyganites provide the Common Council's ultimate mandate. My votes have always been focused on community feedback and how a decision's impact can make lifes better.

• Return of Local Sports Broadcasting – Added funding back to the WSCS budget to accommodate the return of local and scholastic sports broadcasting.
• Crisis Co-Response Program – The pilot program that began in 2023 is a partnership with County HHS that provides for crisis workers to embed with SPD. By responding to calls together, crisis workers can be immediately available to provide support for mental health related aspects of a call. All feedback has been incredibly positive so far.