Eden City Council rescinds Jan. 20 vote on city manager after procedural concerns; 4–2 to rescind

At a special-call meeting, the Eden City Council voted to rescind a vote taken on Jan. 20, 2026, regarding the city manager after a council member raised procedural questions about how the earlier vote was taken.

Erin said the "way the vote was taken" and the meeting minutes created "a lack of clarity for the Council" and a conflict in the record, noting the earlier action had not been added to the agenda "per procedure" and that the minutes "flag that it was unclear how some voted." Erin told the mayor and council that she had requested this special meeting so the council could resolve the ambiguity and give staff clear direction.

The mayor moved "to rescind the vote." A second was recorded and, after a brief question period, the mayor asked for ayes and counted hands for the vote, stating the ayes as "1, 2, 3, 4" and the noes as "1, 2," then declared, "Motion carries. The vote is rescinded." The council did not record individual member names in the transcript; the tally given on the floor was four in favor and two opposed.

After resolving the matter, the mayor proposed adopting a motion by unanimous consent to adjourn; with no objection the mayor declared the meeting adjourned.

The rescission addresses the procedural concerns raised by Erin about the Jan. 20 vote and clarifies the council's direction to staff. The council did not place further detail about next steps or a follow-up schedule on the record during this brief session.