Janesville City Council Special Session - August 3, 2026

The Janesville City Council convened in a special session on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 3:55 PM at City Hall, 18 North Jackson Street, Janesville, Wisconsin. The agenda consisted solely of proceeding into closed session to discuss the recruitment and hiring of the City Manager position. No minutes or transcript were available.

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Emergency Procedures

• The meeting was called to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and emergency exit procedures were announced.

Roll Call

• Roll call was taken to confirm attendance of council members.

Closed Session

• The council considered one or more motions to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Sections 19.85(1)(c) and/or (f). The purpose was to review employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of public employees over which the council has jurisdiction, specifically reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and/or other recruitment activities for the position of City Manager. The motion carried, and the council entered closed session.

Potential Reconvene into Open Session

• The agenda included a provision for a motion to reconvene into open session to take any related action concerning the City Manager recruitment if the council deemed it necessary. It was noted that there was no necessity to reconvene, but notice was provided to accommodate that possibility. No information is available on whether the council did reconvene or take any action.

Adjournment

• The meeting adjourned following the closed session.

Note: This summary is based solely on the agenda, as no minutes or transcript of the proceedings were provided. Specific votes, discussion, or decisions made during the closed session are not available.