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Onalaska council moves into closed session to discuss city administrator contract renewal
Summary
The Onalaska Common Council voted unanimously to enter closed session under Wisconsin Statute §19.85(1)(c) to consider employment matters related to the city administrator's contract renewal; Jessica Kirschner will present details on the city's behalf.
The Onalaska Common Council voted unanimously on Feb. 10 to convene in closed session under Wisconsin Statute §19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data for the city administrator.
Amanda noted that the city administrator's contract expires this year and that the council needed sufficient time to address renewal. "The contract for the city administrator expires this year," she said, and confirmed that Jessica Kirschner was present on behalf of the city to walk the council through the matter in closed session.
Mayor called for a motion to go into closed session; Steven Knott moved, Mike Milke seconded, and the council approved the motion by roll call. The council entered closed session at 7:47 p.m. The provided transcript ends at the point the meeting enters closed session and does not show any outcomes or votes taken inside that closed session.
Why it matters: personnel and contract decisions for the city administrator have governance and budget implications and are typically handled in closed session under state statute. The council followed the statutory basis it read into the record before recessing into closed session.
Next steps: any actions resulting from the closed session would be announced when the council reconvenes in open session, if the council chooses to take open action.
