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Commission approves first reading to appoint interim city court judge
Summary
On first reading the commission approved Ordinance 26-1298 appointing attorney Bridal Hoss (name appears with variant spellings in the record) to preside over Red Bank City Court during Judge Johnny Houston’s absence Feb. 23–March 25, 2026; the motion passed on a roll-call vote.
The Red Bank City Commission approved on first reading Ordinance 26-1298 to appoint attorney Bridal Hoss to preside over the city court during Judge Johnny Houston’s planned absence from Feb. 23 through March 25, 2026.
City Manager Graham reported that Judge Johnny Houston’s condition remains unchanged and that Interim Judge Bridal Haas (alternate spelling in the record) continues to serve; the ordinance brought forward a named attorney to preside for the specific dates. “The condition of our elected judge, Johnny Houston, remains unchanged,” Graham said. The ordinance text in the meeting record uses the name Bridal Hoss; meeting remarks earlier used Bridal Haas.
Vice Mayor Holly Berry moved the ordinance on first reading and Commissioner Terry Holmes seconded. The commission approved the ordinance on a roll-call vote recorded in the minutes with Mayor Stephanie Dalton, Vice Mayor (recorded as) Barry, Commissioner Fairbanks Harvey, Commissioner Holmes and Commissioner Wilkinson voting yes as shown in the transcript.
Because the action was a first reading, the ordinance will follow the municipality’s required legislative steps before becoming final. The record does not show a second reading date; staff will schedule subsequent steps if required by local code.
