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Lance said Marathon County’s resignation turnover rates were 18.6% in 2022, 11.5% in 2023, 13.2% in 2024, and the county is on pace for about 13.4% in 2025. He and HR staff noted tenure in the workforce has fallen: a smaller share of employees have 10 or more years of county service and a growing share have under five years of experience. Lance recommended drilling into departmental patterns, exit interviews and onboarding to address higher turnover among less-tenured employees.

Why it matters: Staff said turnover trends affect service continuity and training burdens and intersect with other county priorities such as public safety where recruitment and retention challenges are acute. Committee members suggested comparing county turnover with both public- and private-sector benchmarks, and examining department-level differences.

Next steps: Administration will work with HR to analyze department-specific turnover, review exit interviews, and consider improvements to onboarding and training to increase retention and productivity. The Executive Committee will monitor outcomes as part of the county’s strategic-plan closeout.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marathon County Board Executive Committee Meeting - 4/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Administration reported Marathon County’s employee resignation turnover rate improved from 18.6% in 2022 to 13.2% in 2024 and is on pace for 13.4% in 2025; staff recommended further departmental analysis and improvements to onboarding and training.","taxTitle","Marathon County, Wisconsin","taxId",4560,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080030,"Committee reviews working drafts of comprehensive plan chapters on public safety and land use",1171,1614000,2785000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952563-727f4b49dab9dd8ca16feb6d0336f2a8&start=1614&end=2785","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952563-727f4b49dab9dd8ca16feb6d0336f2a8/thumbnail_1614000.jpg","/articles/6080030/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Committee-reviews-working-drafts-of-comprehensive-plan-chapters-on-public-safety-and-land-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080030-e88e4dc0b4a1357e7c983db9e9453c61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050638&Signature=TtzkuLaBFw8t49snLbghYbwtNuJrWUl~td4eCJg91NJj-YiwBLfakK~k9sxcGjFUhO32FvmCBFqHTnfnGX~VhAipCqgFFc6g8O0SQhaQ7XA4SY3VtOAIh2m8lW9tOzaIEWYtmsTx4NH3QX8pPDrC5MXPex2Sp~Y~7yN6Unn874p7BOWbb5kWk-ML8gIIDqAnDqqQ9qpmm0wPEdElsFsLsqkepsUKzM5CTFQnxW~lUr5yx6vX686LalLmjfTedWbrNdCTSMLW7m2ocVy7jlHp-JIwGhPTpAiWAHnJalu8dCbZ9QbFn3ocxZ9qEMNuVcXLtluUy8CO0uIuFK273PNLUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County planning staff presented working drafts of Chapter 7 (public safety) and Chapter 9 (land use) of the Marathon County comprehensive plan and asked the Executive Committee for input on issues, objectives and data sources.

Public safety chapter: CPZ Director Lori Miss Kimmons said staff worked with the sheriff’s office and emergency management to update divisions, jail population issues, jail diversion programs, volunteer emergency services, and to include regional forensic center information. Draft objectives include promoting interagency coordination to reduce jail population; mitigating impacts of heroin and methamphetamine through evidence-based practices; reducing recidivism; improving road safety and planning for disaster mitigation.

Committee members asked staff to broaden the chapter’s outlook. Supervisor Robinson recommended a 15‑year view addressing body-worn camera data storage, pressures on public-defender availability and crisis services that support law enforcement. Members raised volunteer EMS and fire staffing shortages, employer policies that limit volunteer responders, and road design and distracted driving as ongoing concerns.

Land use chapter: Dennis Lawrence of North Central Regional Planning reviewed population and land‑demand projections. He noted Wisconsin Department of Administration projections show regional declines while extrapolating recent 20‑year growth produces positive growth forecasts; staff proposed presenting both the DOA projections and an alternative trend-based projection to inform land-demand tables.

Committee discussion on land use covered household-size trends increasing housing demand even with flat population, grazing and organic farms in western parts of the county, water-quality connections to land use (Fenwood Creek and groundwater concerns), and adding sections on metallic mining and wind/solar regulations to the zoning discussion. Draft land-use objectives include preserving prime agricultural soils, encouraging rural property revitalization, and providing tools to manage coordinated growth.

Ending: Staff will incorporate committee feedback, add suggested data sources (Community Maps crash data, CPR transact survey), and refine goals and ‘‘to wit’’ content for public review in subsequent drafts.","Staff presented working drafts of Chapter 7 (public safety) and Chapter 9 (land use) of the Marathon County comprehensive plan; committee members offered edits and asked staff to refine goals, data sources and long-term projections.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080035,"County counsel briefs committee on open-meetings ruling; urges clearer on-record justification before closed sessions",800,712000,1512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952563-727f4b49dab9dd8ca16feb6d0336f2a8&start=712&end=1512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952563-727f4b49dab9dd8ca16feb6d0336f2a8/thumbnail_712000.jpg","/articles/6080035/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/County-counsel-briefs-committee-on-open-meetings-ruling-urges-clearer-on-record-justification-before-closed-sessions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080035-0d472c493aa15e7ac9b2722272363b5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050638&Signature=ARL5i-E8KDD6RLdbLELVc2OxQ9KSuhyC9DLs4EsMEz8aXtePZHWt8B-RhilPDO2ce8pU768X9K52ZtALFLgOQ~1U9797Uo2NAx7yJMVjs9XZoiLLm3A6C3SqcVB47OILNq9N3b~M-GWk8TELVeRhbz0JlM3G3BMKtjdaA33~s1NS-xpJWsqvLtTqi1Xl85pFBVz0UDd~6an~UWxPkNYdWmPa67sy~7hJYeBpehEfwV2lNArFN11p91xqT7pmcqrt3mrbOsVEQ7lWUa~sna5mjLcZn6pot2lHTXRCfOt7DsJpPFxXL5-LVRVVwW1Dw47GCZuDEzw1pg1bp0DMU0~SJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County counsel Michael Punier gave an update to the Executive Committee on a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruling, Witzinger v. City of Marinette, that found an open-meetings violation. He advised committee chairs to allow a discussion on the record explaining the justification before voting to enter closed session.

Nut graf: The court’s decision emphasizes that repeating statutory closed-session language on the record may not be sufficient; officials should record a visible, pre-motion discussion of why the closed-session exemption applies so members can cast an informed vote.

Punier told members that in practice this means committees must put enough specific information in the agenda’s “to wit” language and should consider a standalone agenda item to discuss whether closed-session criteria are met. He said where bargaining strategy or litigation is involved, the chair should ensure the pre-motion discussion explains why the subject cannot be discussed in open session without harming the county’s negotiating position.

Committee members raised implementation questions. Vice Chair Dickinson suggested beefing up agenda ‘‘to wit’’ language so the public has clearer notice. Supervisor Robinson asked for corp counsel to provide consistent background at the start of closed-session items to ensure compliance. Punier said he would circulate a memorandum to chairs and possibly the full board and offered to consult with committees in advance when the closed-session basis is unclear.

Ending: The committee asked that corp counsel review closed-session language in agendas before meetings and recommended adding a pre-motion discussion step; Punier will distribute written advice to committee chairs and vice chairs.","County legal counsel outlined a recent Court of Appeals decision (Witzinger v. City of Marinette) and recommended revised agenda language and pre-meeting consultation to reduce open-meetings risk when boards consider going into closed session.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080040,"Executive Committee approves resolution backing tax-exempt municipal bonds, forwards to full board",0,3491000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952563-727f4b49dab9dd8ca16feb6d0336f2a8&start=3491&end=3491","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952563-727f4b49dab9dd8ca16feb6d0336f2a8/thumbnail_3491000.jpg","/articles/6080040/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Executive-Committee-approves-resolution-backing-tax-exempt-municipal-bonds-forwards-to-full-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080040-4bfca88f9dc284d89df7b0f176a8a331/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050638&Signature=gcvM6enyXGnBRpV4~f622CwDBB2qh5MThwPg26XKui5UMRyUTKPKR1Es-YF2UeWxxyYSbkojzLcQi4BSxenpDZJi-p~MJI4EPs-YMRVzlAIIwOGA6lZpiMoYgt049ksIGCm2B83XWUpZuq65wJGD1tOdqK3sDSbmt67vJgTzxHWx6gt10MzETMnBpQ708EFgemG-c4POlRdg6ekGcvESJnVrG~dJ6iQ3fo1MpoNTEJ654siyuHtyD2jqWbuqrMlJVvLFBv-e9pBid14us4EdgQDZQRRFulyNSMmOH45arlvXjLA0bH6sXwZVPTI1Tp3ACYalUSJ0S9FZvAIfq4JnxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marathon County Executive Committee voted to forward a resolution to the full County Board supporting continued availability of tax-exempt municipal bonds, after staff summarized federal budget proposals that could eliminate the exemption and increase local borrowing costs.

Committee members were told the House budget guidelines under consideration in Washington include proposals that could end tax-exempt municipal bonds and raise federal revenue. A presenter told the committee that if the exemption were eliminated it could raise federal receipts but increase borrowing costs for municipalities — citing Marathon County’s roughly $80,000,000 renovation for North Central Health Care as an example of a project financed with tax-exempt bonds.

Why it matters: Local officials and the National Association of Counties (NACo) argue rescinding the exemption would shift borrowing costs to counties and municipalities and, ultimately, to taxpayers. The packet before the committee included a proposed resolution that mirrors NACo’s federal advocacy asking Congress to preserve the tax-exempt status for municipal debt.

Discussion and vote: Vice Chair Dickinson said he did not think a resolution was necessary, calling the threat recurring under previous administrations and ‘‘a procedural thing’’ unlikely to pass easily. Supervisor Robinson urged the committee to register a formal stance because of the direct impact on county financing and taxpayers, saying the resolution would signal the county’s interest to its federal delegation. Supervisor Fiffrick moved to approve the resolution; Supervisor Masc seconded the motion. The chair called for the ayes; members approved forwarding the resolution to the County Board. The motion carried but was not unanimous.

Next steps: The committee’s motion directs the resolution to the full County Board for consideration; NACo staff and committee members recommended follow-up outreach to the county’s federal delegation to quantify specific local impacts if the exemption is changed.

Ending: The Executive Committee’s action places the issue on the full board’s agenda; the resolution packet will accompany staff requests for more detailed cost estimates for projects now financed with municipal bonds.","The Marathon County Executive Committee voted to forward a resolution to the full County Board urging continuation of tax-exempt municipal bonding after staff outlined potential federal changes and local impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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