The DeSoto City Council meeting, held on October 7, 2025, began promptly at 5 PM, led by Mayor Rachel Proctor. The meeting commenced with a roll call conducted by interim city secretary Lagarison Runnels, confirming the presence of all council members.

The council then moved into an executive session at 5:01 PM, as permitted under Texas Government Code Section 551.074. This session was dedicated to discussing the appointment, duties, and compensation of the city secretary and the municipal judge. Additionally, the council sought confidential legal advice regarding the citizen appearances portion of the agenda under Section 551.0712.

After concluding the executive session at 5:43 PM, Mayor Proctor announced that no action was taken as a result of the discussions. The regular session was officially called to order at 5:47 PM, with another roll call confirming the attendance of all council members.

The meeting proceeded with the agenda, although specific items were not detailed in the provided transcript. The council's next steps and any further discussions will be addressed in future meetings.