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Finance committee recommends increasing aquatic coordinator hours; city estimates up to $2,375 annual cost
Summary
Finance members voted to forward a recommendation to council to raise part‑time aquatic coordinator Michelle Keane’s allowable hours toward 30/week. The change would push a rolling 1,200‑hour threshold that triggers Wisconsin Retirement System eligibility; the worst‑case annual city cost was estimated at about $2,375.
The City of Mayville finance committee voted to recommend that the council allow the part‑time aquatic coordinator position to increase hours toward a 30‑hour weekly cap, a change staff said is necessary to maintain swim lessons, programming and pool operations.
Staff explained that the current allowable hours are 1,200 in a rolling 12‑month period (an average of roughly 23 hours per week); exceeding that threshold makes an employee eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Finance staff and department leadership told the committee that moving the coordinator up to the 29–30 hour range could make her WRS‑eligible and would obligate the city to pay the employer portion of retirement contributions. Staff estimated a worst‑case city cost of roughly $2,375 annually if the hours change is implemented.
Committee members discussed operational necessity, potential revenue offsets from programming, and timing for council consideration. Members said staff would discuss the change with the employee before council acts. The committee approved a motion to send the recommendation to the council so the conversation may precede final action.
