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After closed session, Gainesville council authorizes amendment to city manager's employment contract

City Council of the City of Gainesville, Texas · December 16, 2025
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Summary

Following an executive session to review the city manager's annual evaluation, the council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to amend City Manager Barry Sullivan's employment contract. The motion passed 7–0.

The Gainesville City Council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to amend the employment contract of City Manager Barry Sullivan at the Dec. 16 meeting.

The council met in executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.074 and 551.071 earlier in the meeting to discuss the City Manager annual review and to consult with the city attorney about a proposed charter amendment to move city elections to November. Mayor Tommy Moore announced after the executive session that no action was taken during the closed meeting. After returning to open session, Councilmember Linda Lewis moved to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to amend the employment contract with City Manager Barry Sullivan; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Gary Sutton and carried by a vote of 7 Ayes, 0 Nays.

The transcript records the authorization for the mayor to amend the contract but does not include the contract language, salary figures, or other terms of the amendment in the open-session record.

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