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Markesan council approves up to 40 hours clerk overtime after failed amendment

City of Markesan Common Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a motion to allow the City Clerk up to 40 hours of overtime in January; an amendment to cut the amount to 15 hours failed. The final main motion passed 4-2 on roll call.

During new business on Jan. 13 the Markesan Common Council approved overtime for the City Clerk not to exceed 40 hours in January.

A motion by Ald. Thiem, seconded by Ald. Triemstra, to grant up to 40 hours of overtime passed 4-2 on roll call. An amendment from Ald. Prill, seconded by Ald. Abendroth, to reduce the cap to 15 hours failed 2-4. The minutes record Ald. Kazda, Ald. Lager, Ald. Thiem and Ald. Triemstra voting against the amendment; Ald. Prill and Ald. Abendroth opposed the main motion.

The minutes do not specify duties to be covered by the overtime or how the hours will be tracked.