Board discusses adding $20,000 employment settlement to agenda after late mayoral request

At a special meeting Dec. 23, 2025, an unnamed board discussed adding a legal settlement for an employment claim totaling $20,000 to the agenda after what one member described as a late request from the mayor's office.

Unidentified Speaker 1 introduced the item, saying, "We just search for, which is a legal settlement, for a employment claim of $20,000." The item was presented as circulated materials having been sent to members. The presiding member asked for a motion "to move" the item. The transcript records a motion being called for, and an unidentified speaker responded "Second." The presiding member then called for a voice vote, saying, "So all in favor," and an "Aye" was heard; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally or a clear final outcome.

A board member who spoke as Unidentified Speaker 2 raised a procedural concern about timing, saying, "We did get 1 request, like, an hour and a half ago from the mayor's office. I was wondering if it'd be appropriate to potentially add this to the agenda super late." The presiding member replied that they were unsure whether it was "too late." The exchange was limited to procedural questioning and did not, in the available transcript, include further legal or policy discussion of the settlement itself.

The transcript includes a brief exchange seeking a mover and a second and the subsequent verbal affirmation; it does not include names tied to a formal vote tally, specifics of any settlement terms beyond the $20,000 amount, or a detailed explanation of why the mayor's office requested the late addition. The record ends with a thank-you from the presiding speaker and short closing remarks. The transcript does not specify next steps, whether any payment authority was approved, or which department would implement the settlement.