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Council extends City Administrator Sven T. Peterson’s contract through Sept. 19, 2025 after closed session
Summary
Following a closed session to evaluate personnel matters, the Perry City Council voted to extend City Administrator Sven T. Peterson’s contract through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. The action was announced after reconvening in open session.
After convening in closed session under Iowa statutory provisions to evaluate professional competency at the individual’s request, the Perry City Council reconvened in open session. Mayor Kavanaaugh read the action item concerning the employment of Sven T. Peterson as city administrator and the council voted to extend Peterson’s contract through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
The closed-session authority was invoked under the Iowa Code citation read into the record; the transcript records the motion to extend the contract, a second, and a roll-call confirmation with affirmative votes recorded for Mer, Walling, Andorf and a fourth recorded voice labeled in the transcript as “Clyde.” The transcript shows the extension motion carried and the meeting adjourned shortly thereafter.
Next steps: the extension takes effect immediately per the resolution in open session and staff will return any further personnel items to the council as required by ordinance.
