Common Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingDodgeville, WI · February 19, 2026
Minutes
MINUTES
Common Council Special Meeting
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30PM
City Hall, 410 E Leffler Street, Dodgeville, WI
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Mayor Barry Hottmann. Members
present: Shaun Sersch, Roxanne Reynolds-Lair, Tom DeVoss, Jeff “Potsie” Weber,
Mike Olson, Jerry Johnson, Julie Johnson-Solberg, Larry Tremelling. Others Present:
Kevin Brenner & Sue McDade (Representatives from Public Administration
Associates), Jess Wildes (Representative from Innovative Public Advisors)
II. OPEN SESSION
1. Reconvene to open session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(2) following closed
session deliberations. The Common Council may take action regarding the
selection of a recruitment firm and authorization of a professional services
agreement, if appropriate.
Motion by Johnson, second by Olson to reconvene to open session. Roll call vote 8-
0. Motion carried.
2. Any Action Needed as a result of Closed Session
Motion by DeVoss, second by Reynolds-Lair to approve contract with Public
Administration Associates to assist with the hiring process of City Administrator in
the amount of $15,750.00. Roll call vote 7-1 (Johnson-Solberg voted NO). Motion
carried.
III. ADJOURN
1. Motion to Adjourn
Motion by Sersch, second by Weber to adjourn. Voice vote 8-0. Motion carried.
Time: 6:54pm
Agenda
PUBLIC NOTICE
Common Council Special Meeting
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
City Hall, 410 E Leffler St, Dodgeville, WI 53533
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. CLOSED SESSION
1. Consider adjourning to closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) for the
purpose of deliberating and negotiating the provision of public services and the terms of a
potential contract for professional recruitment services related to the position development and
recruitment of a City Administrator, including interviews with two firms, where competitive and
bargaining reasons require a closed session.
III. OPEN SESSION
2. Reconvene in open session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(2) following closed session
deliberations. The Common Council may take action regarding the selection of a recruitment
firm and authorization of a professional services agreement, if appropriate.
3. Any Action Needed as a Result of Closed Session
IV. ADJOURN
4. Motion to Adjourn
Any person who has a qualifying disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires
the meeting or material at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format, must contact the City
Clerk at the address listed above or call 930-5228, prior to the meeting so that any necessary
arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.
City of Dodgeville | 410 E Leffler St | Dodgeville, WI 53533 | www.dodgevillewi.gov | 608-930-5228
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