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Residents and council hear testimony as HR director Janine Omerza says she resigned under duress
Summary
Public speakers, an attorney and HR director Janine Omerza told the Clinton City Council that Omerza submitted a resignation under duress and later revoked it. Speakers urged the council to pull the item from the consent agenda and to address alleged mistreatment; city leaders proceeded to consider the consent agenda during the same meeting.
Multiple residents, colleagues and an attorney told the Clinton City Council on March 25 that Janine Omerza, the city's human resources director, submitted a resignation under duress and later revoked it, and speakers asked the council to allow the matter to be discussed outside the consent agenda.
Michael Malloy, an attorney appearing on Omerza's behalf, said Omerza was hired by the council on June 12, 2024, by a 5‑2 vote, had not been disciplined during her tenure, and received a positive six‑month review on Dec. 15, 2024. Malloy said Omerza was told by Administrator Brooke on March 11, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. that she would be fired if she did not resign; Malloy said Omerza…
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