The Mequon Common Council met on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 7:30 PM in Christine Nuernberg Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:58 PM by Mayor Andrew Nerbun. All council members were present except Alderman Bratt, who was excused. The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, an ordinance regarding the Mid-Moraine Municipal Court, and five resolutions covering legal services, an employment agreement amendment, fee schedule updates, polling place consolidation, and cleaning services. The meeting entered closed session at 8:09 PM to discuss property acquisition related to Lift Station E and adjourned at 8:38 PM. Consent Calendar - Approved by voice acclamation: Architectural Board (Nov 10, 2025), Board of Appeals (Aug 7, 2025), Common Council (Dec 9, 2025), Finance-Personnel Committee (Nov 11, 2025), Joint Mequon-Thiensville Bike & Pedestrian Way Commission (Oct 29, 2025), Joint Review Board (Nov 19, 2024), Public Safety Committee (Sep 9, 2025), Public Welfare Committee (Nov 11, 2025), and Public Works Committee (Nov 11, 2025) minutes. Public Comments & Testimony - None. Discussion Items - City Administrator’s Report: William Jones reminded that after January 31, 2026, all city email and website addresses will transition to @cityofmequonwi.gov; old @ci.mequon.wi.us addresses will cease working on February 1, 2026. - Ordinance 2025-1688 (Mid-Moraine Municipal Court agreement): First reading had been held November 11, 2025; approved on roll call with no discussion. - Resolution 4252 (Legal services with Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, FY2026–2027): Alderman Parrish noted the Finance-Personnel Committee had added a provision for quarterly reporting of legal services (rather than eliminating reporting). The council adopted the resolution with that amendment. - Resolution 4253 (Seventh amendment to City Administrator William H. Jones’ employment agreement): Approved on roll call with no debate. - Resolution 4254 (Fee schedule amendments for peddler, transient merchant, and solicitor licenses): Approved on roll call with no discussion. - Resolution 4255 (Polling site consolidation for Feb 17, 2026 primary): The Pieper Power Education Center and Weyenberg Library polling sites will be consolidated into one location at Mequon City Hall. Recommended by the Public Welfare Committee; approved by voice acclamation. - Resolution 4256 (Cleaning services contract termination and award): The Public Works Committee lacked a quorum, so the council first voted to suspend the rules (voice acclamation) to consider the item. The resolution terminates the contract with EC Wisconsin and awards a new contract to Vanguard Cleaning Systems for March 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027. Approved on roll call. - Closed Session: The council unanimously voted to enter closed session at 8:09 PM under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate on acquiring property rights related to relocating Lift Station E to 2010 W. Ranch Road. Key Outcomes - All items approved unanimously with all present members voting “aye.” Alderman Bratt, though excused, was recorded as a deemed “no” on each vote. - Resolution 4252 was approved with an amendment requiring quarterly reporting of legal services. - Resolution 4255 will consolidate two polling sites into City Hall for the February 17, 2026 primary election. - Resolution 4256 authorized contract termination and award for cleaning services. - The council adjourned at 8:38 PM following the closed session.