City Council authorizes action on finance director position, notes open council seat applications

At a brief meeting called to order at 06:00, the City Council — convening without the mayor or mayor pro tem — voted to authorize personnel action related to the city finance director and to permit staff to extend an offer for the role.

The council entered executive session to discuss personnel matters “pursuant to chapter 551.0745,” the Clerk said, citing the statute that governs closed deliberations on personnel matters. After returning to open session, the Chair said, “I move to authorize the city finance director position, including separation of employment and authorization to extend an offer of employment for the position.” The motion was seconded and those present voted in favor; the Chair announced the motion carried.

The meeting’s roll call recorded Randy Ryle and Kyle York as present and listed Mike Johnson and the mayor as absent. The council did not provide further public detail in the open session about the personnel discussions that took place during the executive session.

The Chair also noted there was no capital improvements update and reminded the public that Position 3 on the council is open: “We’re accepting applications until May 28. I think 2PM is the deadline that day,” the Chair said. No additional future agenda items were proposed and the council adjourned shortly afterward.

The council’s actions consisted of: entering executive session under the cited statute, authorizing separation and extension of an offer for the finance director post, and noting the open application period for Position 3. No formal vote tallies were recorded in the transcript beyond the Chair and Clerk indicating approval; the transcript lists two members present and two members absent.