The Greenfield Common Council voted July 25, 2025, to approve a limited waiver of attorney-client privilege after meeting in closed session to discuss investigations involving a city employee. The council met in a special session called for 10:30 a.m. and returned to open session after the closed deliberation.

The council moved into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) and (f), citing the need to "confer with legal counsel regarding considerations as to partial waiver of attorney client privilege in conjunction with 1 or more investigations involving a city employee" and to consider employment and disciplinary data that, if discussed in public, "would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person" involved, language read aloud from the statute in the meeting record.

During closed session the council was joined by City Attorney Chris, Human Resources Director Julie, and outside counsel Ryan. The public portion of the meeting record does not disclose the details of the closed-session discussion. After returning to open session, Alderperson Bailey moved to approve a limited waiver "subject to the conditions and limitations discussed in closed session," the motion was seconded by Alderperson Zwicky, and the council recorded unanimous "aye" votes and the motion carried.

According to the meeting record, the waiver is limited and was approved only with the conditions and limitations the council discussed in closed session; those conditions are not described in the public minutes or the public portion of the transcript. The council did not announce further directions or specify implementation steps on the public record at the time of adjournment.