Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Muskego chief seeks temporary authorization to hire two academy recruits to reach 42 sworn officers
Summary
The Muskego Police Chief asked the Committee of the Whole to allow two recruits to attend WCTC academy slots now, bringing authorized sworn strength to 42; aldermen pressed on budget timing, funding sources and longer-term staffing strategy.
Muskego City’s Committee of the Whole heard June 24 from the police chief seeking short-term authority to hire two academy recruits now so the department can use two available academy slots and temporarily bring its authorized sworn headcount to 42.
The request matters because the city’s police staffing and payroll assumptions are set for 41 authorized sworn officers. The chief told aldermen that filling two academy slots now would help the department avoid prolonged vacancies and reduce overtime burden while remaining within the current-year wage-and-benefits budget.
Police Chief: “I have acquired 2 spots with Waukesha County Technical College, which would bring our total to 42. I'd like to be able to offer 42, individual slots to basically be proactive in the hiring process.” He said recruits in the academy are typically paid at 75% of wages until…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
