Janesville City Council Special Session – City Manager Selection

The Janesville City Council held a special session on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 8:55 AM in the EOC/Teams Room at 18 North Jackson Street. The sole purpose of the meeting was to consider the selection of a new City Manager. The meeting included a closed session under Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)(c) and/or (f) to review applications, interview candidates, and deliberate on the selection process, followed by a reconvening into open session to take any related actions. No minutes or transcript are available; the summary is based solely on the agenda.

Key Outcomes

• The council considered one or more motions to convene into closed session for the purpose of discussing employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of City Manager candidates.
• After closed session, the council reconvened into open session to consider and take any related actions regarding the City Manager selection process.
• The meeting was adjourned. No specific votes, candidate decisions, or next steps are recorded in the available agenda.