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Middleton council accepts FY2025 audit, appoints planning commissioner and approves police policy contract
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At its April 15 meeting, the Middleton City Council unanimously accepted the FY2025 audit, approved the mayor's appointment of Matt Watkins to the Planning and Zoning Commission and authorized a contract with Lexipol for police policy management; the council also agreed to rotate a technical liaison for the regional PEL study.
The Middleton City Council on April 15 unanimously accepted the city's FY2025 financial audit, confirmed the mayor's appointment of Matt Watkins to the Planning and Zoning Commission and authorized the mayor's designee to enter a contract with Lexipol to host and manage police department policy materials.
Jordan Swagger of Swagger, John and Associates, the firm that conducted the audit, told the council that auditors examined financial statements and supporting documentation and found them "materially correct," noting that the general fund and other funds ended the year with positive cash positions and that several fund balances increased during the year. "Meaning everything was being recorded in the system, everything was accurately being reflected there," Swagger said.
The council moved and seconded acceptance of the audit and voted without opposition to adopt the audit findings as presented. The council discussion included an explanation of cash and reserve positions, notes on long-term obligations and the auditor's summary that no internal-control findings were identified during the review.
In separate action the council approved the mayor's appointment of Matt Watkins to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a three-year term beginning May 6, 2026. Members praised Watkins' community service and experience; the motion passed unanimously.
The council also considered a proposed contract with Lexipol for a web-based policy-management system for the police department. Sergeant Koki explained that Lexipol would place department policies online, permit the department to send reminders and tests to officers, and log acknowledgments when officers read policy updates. Koki said signing now secures a discount and a period of free service, while clarifying that rate changes would be communicated in advance and the city retains a cancellation window. "The Lexipol is a policy development system," Koki said, describing training and acknowledgement features.
Councilors moved, seconded and voted to authorize the mayor to enter the Lexipol agreement; a roll call was taken and the motion carried unanimously. Council discussion clarified that the vendor would notify the city of fee changes at least 60 days before they take effect, and that the city may cancel within that window if desired.
The council also agreed to designate a single technical liaison for upcoming PEL study meetings and to rotate that role among council members so multiple members can attend different sessions. Councilors said rotation would let more members contribute without creating an unlawful quorum at the technical meetings.
The meeting concluded with public comments, youth outreach reminders and administrative updates. The council adjourned at 06:27 p.m.
