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Freeport council moves police personnel matter and attorney contract to executive session after public allegations
Summary
At a June 11 special meeting the Freeport City Council voted to move two agenda items — a personnel matter involving Police Chief Jennifer Howe and the employment contract with interim city attorney Olson and Olson — into executive session under Texas law after public comment alleging a hostile work environment and other concerns.
The Freeport City Council convened a special meeting June 11, 2025, and voted to move two agenda items into executive session at 6:40 p.m. to discuss personnel matters related to Police Chief Jennifer Howe and the employment contract with interim city attorney Olson and Olson, citing Texas Government Code §551.074.
The move followed public comment from resident Sam Reyna, who told the council that an independent investigator had deemed unsigned complaint letters from about 20 officers unusable and urged the council to conduct its own inquiry. "The city of Freeport contracted an independent investigator to investigate the hostile environment created by Chief Jennifer Howe within the department," Reyna said. "20 officers complained about Chief Howe's attitude and…
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