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Janesville accepts police chief's resignation and names acting chief
Summary
The council accepted the resignation of Chief Steve Johnson, effective April 3, and appointed Mark Vanderwill as acting police chief while the city begins a recruitment process modeled on the previous chief's hire.
The Janesville City Council accepted the resignation of Police Chief Steve Johnson, effective April 3, and unanimously named Mark Vanderwill as acting police chief until a permanent replacement is hired.
Council members opened the public-safety portion of the agenda by noting Johnson’s resignation and moving to accept his letter of resignation. The personnel committee recommended naming Mark Vanderwill as acting chief and using the same recruitment and interview process the city used when the previous chief retired. The council approved the interim appointment and the personnel process by voice votes.
Council said the interview panel will include representatives from the school district, Sheriff Duclos, and the Council of Governments, mirroring the prior selection process. The acting chief appointment is intended to provide operational continuity while the city advertises the position and completes interviews.
What happens next: The personnel committee will publish the job posting and carry out the recruitment and interview process; the council authorized staff to proceed with the same procedure used previously.
