(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
KENOSHA, Wis. — City Administrator John Morrissey has announced his retirement, bringing to a close a lengthy career in public service that included serving as Kenosha’s chief of police, director of inspections, and, most recently, city administrator.
Mayor David Bogdala announced the retirement Wednesday, thanking Morrissey for his years of service and confirming that the City of Kenosha will immediately begin searching for its next city administrator.
“John has dedicated his career to serving the people of Kenosha,” Bogdala said in a statement. “On behalf of the City, I want to thank him for his years of service and wish him and his family a long, healthy and well-deserved retirement.”
Morrissey has held several prominent leadership positions with the city over the years. Before becoming city administrator, he served as Kenosha’s chief of police and later as the city’s director of inspections.
With Morrissey’s retirement, the City of Kenosha said it will immediately begin recruiting a new city administrator. Although the search will begin immediately, a city spokesman said Morrissey will remain in the position through Dec. 31, 2026, with his retirement taking effect at the end of the year..
“We are committed to conducting a thorough, transparent and professional search to identify the best candidate to support our operational strategy and continue providing exceptional service to the residents of Kenosha,” Bogdala said. According to the city, the recruitment process will include multiple stages intended to comprehensively evaluate applicants. Additional details regarding the timeline, qualifications, and application process are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
The City of Kenosha concluded its announcement by thanking Morrissey for his many years of public service and wishing him well in retirement.
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7 Responses
Either eliminate this position because isn’t it what Mayor’s are supposed to do ??
Or better yet, eliminate the Mayors office as he just stands around doing nothing when his influence and presence matters ans important timely situations arise.
The multiple incidents in White Caps come to mind. The house that burnt down then became a smelly eyesore for many many months. The sewer issues there too.
Then the single broken elevator in the old people’s home.
Come to think about it, weren’t all these issues the responsibility of the outgoing administrator ?
If the mayor isn’t going to show up at these locations and the administrator isn’t going to get these taken care of promptly then maybe the search committee needs to rewrite the job description and start from square one.
Because neither position, Mayor or Administrator have lived up to their responsibilities in recent times
Here we go with woulda, shoulda and coulda responses…
I’ll get the popcorn.
A city that works. That is what i have learned about kenosha since i moved here 40 years ago. The police respond quickly and with multiple squad. City inspectors hit problem houses in a few days of a complaint. The city parks are a tremendous asset and always mowed in a timely manner. Just a beautiful city that works with resources that get stretched every year
Welcome to the world of politics. Cant please everyone is the motto. Someone wont like something and someone will love it.
Pass the popcorn!
A city that works. That is what i have learned about kenosha since i moved here 40 years ago. The police respond quickly and with multiple squad. City inspectors hit problem houses in a few days of a complaint. The city parks are a tremendous asset and always mowed in a timely manner. Just a beautiful city that works with resources that get stretched every year
New candidate must have a fake degree and connections
Make sure next guy has a fake degree also