Council reports: emergency preparedness tabletop, Q1 financial packet, and Court of Appeals hearing scheduled

Council members reported on several administrative items during the meeting, including a recent emergency preparedness tabletop exercise, the city employee recognition event, first-quarter financials, and a Court of Appeals hearing scheduled for the following day.

A council member and Fire Chief Kalis attended a tabletop exercise that reviewed a criminal-incident scenario and included outside presenters, including the mayor of Waukesha and a retired coroner from Las Vegas. The council member said the exercise will inform the city's own preparedness planning and that the city may consider conducting a similar tabletop exercise locally.

Council members were reminded that an employee recognition event for city staff is scheduled for Thursday morning; council attendees discussed a short remarks period and breakfast service.

Finance Director Hadler told the council that quarter one financial statements are included in the meeting packet and offered to answer questions. One council member said a bond payment in the water/sewer fund made first-quarter expenses appear disproportionate, and Hadler confirmed she had no concerns to raise at that time.

Mr. Stanley reminded the council that a Court of Appeals hearing on an administrative law judge decision is scheduled the next day at 11:15 a.m. He encouraged members to watch the hearing in person or online. He provided a breakdown of time allocations the court published for the hearing: 11 minutes for Jim Thompson, 11 minutes for the opposing attorney, 3 minutes for an additional attorney, and 5 minutes reserved for judges' questions and answers.

There were no formal council actions or votes reported in these items during the meeting.