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Newell City Council approves hiring of Jodi Rojas as deputy clerk

Newell City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The Newell City Council voted unanimously Jan. 21 to offer the deputy clerk position to Jodi Rojas after the Personnel Committee interviewed three candidates, council records show.

The Newell City Council on Jan. 21 approved hiring Jodi Rojas as the city’s deputy clerk after the Personnel Committee recommended her following interviews of three candidates.

The recommendation was presented to the council and the appointment was approved on a motion by Councilmember Dennis Ziegler, seconded by Larry Nielsen; the clerk’s record notes the vote was "all ayes." The Personnel Committee report did not identify committee members by name in the minutes.

The position will be filled as part of normal personnel staffing; the meeting record does not specify a start date or compensation for Rojas. The council directed staff to proceed with the hiring process and formal offer as recommended by the Personnel Committee.

The council handled the appointment as part of routine business and did not attach additional conditions or contingencies to the vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.