April 21, 2026 · 5:30 PM

City Council Reorganizational

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Two Rivers’ newly seated City Council quickly reset its internal rules: members signed a new Code of Conduct, then picked Council leadership by secret ballot. The council also re-approved its regular meeting rules and schedule with a unanimous roll-call vote.

Key Decisions

Council leadership was decided by secret ballot: Scott Stechmesser won Council President 7-2, and Shannon Derby won Vice President 5-4. That’s a close split for vice president, and because it’s secret ballot, residents can’t see how their alderperson voted.

Council adopted a newly revised Code of Conduct and required every council member to sign it, signaling the council wants clearer expectations for behavior and process going forward.

Council unanimously adopted Resolution 26-074 setting its regular meeting framework (meeting schedule/order of business/committee structure/rules). This matters because it locks in how and when residents can reliably track and participate in council business.

Public Input

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

Agenda Items

6. CODE OF CONDUCT A. Code of Conduct for Elected Officials

Passed 9-0

Council approved a newly revised Code of Conduct and directed that all council members sign it. This is the council setting (or resetting) expectations for how members will act and work with each other—important because it shapes how disagreements and public-facing conduct get handled. The minutes show it passed unanimously.

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Roll call vote 9 yes

Mark Bittner yes

Doug Brandt yes

Katherine Dahlke yes

Shannon Derby yes

Bill LeClair yes

Darla LeClair yes

Tim Petri yes

Scott Stechmesser yes

Adam Wachowski yes

code of conduct Full history → elected official code of conduct enforcement Full history →

7. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL

Passed 7-2

Council elected its president by secret ballot, with Scott Stechmesser winning 7-2 over Adam Wachowski. Secret ballots are allowed for electing officers, but they also reduce transparency because residents can’t see how each council member voted. The result keeps Stechmesser in the chair for the new council year.

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8. ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL

Passed 5-4

Council elected Shannon Derby as vice president by secret ballot, 5-4, over Adam Wachowski. The narrow margin suggests a divided council on internal leadership—again without a public record of who supported whom. The vice president role matters because it steps in when the president is absent and can influence meeting flow.

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10. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING REGULAR MEETINGS PER MONTH, TIME OF MEETINGS, ORDER OF BUSINESS, MATTERS REFFERED TO FUTURE MEETING, COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND RULES OF PROCEDURE A. 26-074 Resolution Regarding City Council Regular Meetings

Passed 9-0

Council unanimously adopted Resolution 26-074, which sets the council’s regular meeting framework (including meeting schedule, order of business, and rules). During the discussion, members also asked for more practical information in the City Manager’s report—especially city events—so residents who don’t get the newsletter still see key updates in the public meeting record. The resolution passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.

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