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St. Louis County committee votes to enter closed session citing state statute and county ordinance
Summary
The St. Louis County Council Committee of the Whole voted 5-0 (two absent) Sept. 29 to move into a closed session under RSMo 610.021(1) and (2) and St. Louis County revised ordinances; an anticipated public update on "Project Cornerstone" was not presented publicly.
The St. Louis County Council Committee of the Whole voted Monday to meet in a closed session under state and county rules, saying members would discuss sensitive matters including a planned update on "Project Cornerstone." Madam Chair called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. and said the committee would be provided an overview of the status of the project.
"I make a motion to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO 610.021(1) and (2) and [sections of the] St. Louis County revised ordinances," Madam Chair said, proposing a private meeting to discuss matters the council described as sensitive. An unidentified member seconded the motion.
The clerk conducted a roll call on the motion. Council member Days, Council member Bangert, Council member Hancock and Council member Archer each voted "aye." Madam Chair also voted "aye." Council member Webb was recorded as "present" and Council members Clancy and Harder were recorded absent. "On the motion to go into closed session, there are 5 ayes and 2 absent," the clerk stated.
After the closed-session meeting, the committee returned to open session. Madam Chair moved to adjourn; the motion was seconded and the meeting was adjourned. The public record in the transcript does not include a public briefing or further discussion of Project Cornerstone following the closed session.
The motion cited RSMo 610.021(1) and (2), the Missouri statute that authorizes certain closed meetings, and referenced St. Louis County revised ordinances as the local authority for the closed session. The transcript does not record the exact county ordinance section in standard legal formatting; the motion’s language was taken from the chair’s spoken motion.
The committee’s action means the substance of the Project Cornerstone discussion, if it occurred during the closed session, was not included in the public transcript. The committee did not record any formal votes or actions on Project Cornerstone in open session before adjourning.
Next steps: The transcript does not state when or whether the committee will release a public briefing or materials about Project Cornerstone or what specific subjects were discussed in closed session.
