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Hamilton board approves pay increase for city administrator after closed session

Board of Aldermen of the City of Hamilton · August 26, 2025
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Summary

After entering closed session under RSMo 610.021.1 for personnel and legal matters, the board approved City Administrator Lauren Dannar's requested pay increase by unanimous recorded vote.

The Board of Aldermen moved into closed session at 7:05 p.m. on Aug. 26 under RSMo 610.021.1, citing personnel and litigation matters. Robert Grant moved to enter closed session; Deedie Esry seconded and the board recorded aye votes. The meeting was reopened at 7:29 p.m.

After returning from closed session, Alderman Deedie Esry moved to honor City Administrator Lauren Dannar’s request for a pay increase; Robert Grant seconded. The board voted with recorded 'aye' votes from Cameron Fast, Robert Grant, Deedie Esry and Toni Schmidt to approve the pay increase.

The transcript records the statutory authority for the closed session (RSMo 610.021.1) but does not disclose the discussion or detail the increase amount. Because the matter was discussed in closed session, the board did not provide detail in the public record during the meeting transcript.

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