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Council appoints representatives for mediation and easement negotiations after executive session

5829361 · July 17, 2025

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Summary

Following executive sessions on two pending litigations and a real-property matter, the council authorized representation: Steve Scalzo to represent Harrah at mediation for two litigation matters and the City Manager to handle easement negotiations; the City Manager annual review prompted no action.

After convening in executive session, the Harrah City Council on July 17 appointed representatives to handle litigation mediation and easement negotiations. Under separate executive-session items the council discussed pending litigation matters identified in the minutes as Luther Road v. City of Harrah and Cedar Point v. City of Harrah (pursuant to 25 O.S. Sec. 307(B)(4)). The council voted to appoint Vice Mayor Steve Scalzo to represent the city at mediation with the authority to negotiate conditions discussed in executive session; the motion was made by Tim Rudek and seconded by Jennifer McCammond and carried 5-0. The council also met in executive session under 25 O.S. Sec. 307(B)(3) to discuss the purchase or appraisal of real property. After the session the council voted to appoint City Manager Matt Mears to represent the City of Harrah during easement negotiations with conditions discussed in executive session; the motion was made by Jennifer McCammond and seconded by Tim Rudek and passed unanimously. The council held an executive-session item under 25 O.S. Sec. 307(B)(1) pertaining to the City Manager’s annual review; minutes record that no action was taken on that item. The minutes document the votes and motions but do not disclose the negotiation positions, terms authorized, or settlement parameters discussed in executive session. Those details were not included in the public minutes and remain confidential to the extent permitted by state law.