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Council places Michael Williams on administrative leave with severance offer, sets May 31 termination date
Summary
During its May 5 closed session, the Houston City Council voted to place Michael Williams on administrative leave effective immediately, offer severance, and record a termination date of May 31, 2025; the motion was recorded as carried with five yes votes.
The Houston City Council in a closed session on May 5, 2025 moved to place an employee, Michael Williams, on administrative leave effective immediately and recorded a severance offer and a termination date of May 31, 2025.
Alderwomen Kimberly Bittle moved the action and Alderman Adam Vandiver seconded it. The minutes state the motion "carried with five yes votes." The closed-session minutes record the personnel action but do not include further details about the reason for leave, severance terms, or which council members cast the individual yes votes.
Because this action was taken in closed session, the minutes provide the recorded motion and outcome but limit additional context about the underlying personnel matter. The council adjourned closed session and returned to open session at 8:27 p.m.
The minutes were attested by Mayor Samuel L. Kelley and City Clerk Barbara Rodgers.
