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Algonac city manager Janice Gerenberg to retire; council accepts notice
Summary
Algonac's City Council accepted City Manager Janice Gerenberg's written notice of retirement on Sept. 16, setting an effective date of Nov. 27, 2025, and instructed that the city begin the required replacement process under local ordinance.
Janice Gerenberg, Algonac's city manager, submitted a written notice of retirement that the City Council accepted on Tuesday, with the retirement effective Nov. 27, 2025, council members said.
The council voted to accept the notice during the regular meeting on Sept. 16. Council members said the city manager provided a longer notice period than the text of the ordinance cited in the meeting: the record references an ordinance section that requires a 45-day notice while the manager provided 72 days; the council noted it must appoint a replacement within 90 days after the vacancy occurs.
The retirement drew public praise during the meeting. "What a glorious day for Miss Gerenberg and what a sad day for the city of Algonac," said Juliana W, who identified herself as a city resident, during the public-comment period. Juliana credited Gerenberg with bringing "a level of knowledge and professionalism" to the city, curbing favoritism and helping secure grants she described as about $500,000 for the community center and $1 million for the pool.
Council members offered congratulations and described next steps. At the meeting the council confirmed the retirement notice on the record and discussed procedural requirements: the council must act on the written resignation and complete the appointment process within the ordinance's stated timelines. The manager indicated additional routine items would appear on the next agenda, including lease agreements and community event scheduling.
The council did not take further personnel action at the meeting; members said the formal search and appointment process will follow ordinance requirements. The city did not provide a timeline for the search, other than the requirement noted in the meeting that an appointment be made within 90 days of the vacancy.
The meeting closed with council remarks expressing sympathy for families affected by recent local tragedies and with routine business still on the agenda before Gerenberg's departure.
