Special Common Council Meeting — Minutes

Special Common Council MEETING MINUTES September 29, 2026 - 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Harenda called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE City Clerk Rubina R. Medina took the roll call as follows: Present: Alderperson Hopkins, Alderperson Maxey, Alderperson Harenda, Alderperson Horbinski, Alderperson Kroupa, Commissioner Gardner, Attorney James Carroll Excused: Alderperson Stribl, Mayor Dave Ament, City Attorney Mark Blum Staff Present: City Clerk Rubina R. Medina The City Clerk confirmed that a quorum was present and that the meeting was properly posted in compliance with open meetings law. 3. CLOSED SESSION A. The Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel regarding legal advice and strategy with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved; specifically, to discuss legal strategy related to procedures for disposition of the petition seeking the removal of Mayor David Ament from office. Please note: Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law permits governmental bodies to convene in closed session for certain limited purposes expressly authorized by statute. The Common Council will initially convene in open session, at which time the statutory basis and purpose of the proposed closed session will be announced, consistent with the above. An appropriate motion and recorded majority roll-call vote of the Council are required before entering closed session. No action concerning the substance or merits of the petition for removal of the Mayor will be taken during closed session. Any subsequent action requiring Council consideration will be addressed in accordance with Wisconsin law and applicable public notice requirements. City Clerk Medina read the statutory basis for entering into closed session. MOTION: Motion to Enter Closed Session at 6:01 PM Motion by: Alderperson Maxey Second by: Alderperson Hopkins ROLL CALL VOTE: Motion Passed 6-0 4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION MOTION: Motion to Return to open session 7:00 PM Motion by: Alderperson Hopkins Second by: Alderperson Harenda ROLL CALL VOTE: Motion Passed 6-0 5. ADJOURN MOTION: Motion to Adjourn at 7:02 PM Motion by: Alderperson Maxey Second by: Commissioner Gardner VOTE: Motion Passed 6-0 Respectfully Submitted, Rubina R. Medina, City Clerk