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Markesan council accepts police chief Doug Wiorek's resignation and approves recruitment ad
Summary
The City of Markesan Common Council voted 6-0 Jan. 13 to accept Chief of Police Doug Wiorek’s resignation and approved advertising for the vacant chief position; the council recorded unanimous support to move forward with recruitment.
The City of Markesan Common Council on Jan. 13 accepted the resignation of Chief of Police Doug Wiorek and authorized advertising to fill the vacancy.
By motion Abendroth/Triemstra, the council accepted Wiorek’s resignation “with regret,” a motion that carried 6-0. Shortly afterward, a separate motion (Prill/Triemstra) to approve advertisement for the chief position also carried 6-0.
The actions establish the formal vacancy and authorize staff to begin public recruitment; the minutes do not specify a timeline for advertising or interim leadership arrangements. No public comments were recorded on the item during the meeting.
Procedural next steps recorded in the minutes are limited to the advertisement approval; the council did not record additional details such as application deadlines, salary range, or interim command structure in the minutes.
