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Houston City Council ends closed session after discussing legal and contract matters
Summary
The Houston City Council met in closed session on Aug. 4, 2025 under Section 610.021 Subsections (1) and (12) and reconvened to open session after a procedural motion passed 6–0; minutes were attested by the mayor and city clerk.
The Houston City Council met in closed session Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, opening at 6:50 p.m. Mayor Samuel L. Kelley cited Section 610.021 Subsection (1) (Legal) and Subsection (12) (Contracts) as the statutory bases for the closed session and established a quorum.
The closed session was adjourned and the council returned to open session at 7:14 p.m. following a motion by Alderman Don Romines, seconded by Alderwoman Ann Tottingham. The motion to end the closed session carried with six yes votes from Alderman Fred Stottlemyre, Alderwoman Chelsye Scantlin, Alderwoman Sheila Walker, Alderwoman Ann Tottingham, Alderman Don Romines and Alderwoman Kimberly Bittle.
Attendees named in the meeting minutes included Mayor Samuel L. Kelley, Alderman Don Romines, Alderman Fred Stottlemyre, Alderwoman Kimberly Bittle, Alderwoman Ann Tottingham, Alderwoman Chelsye Scantlin, Alderwoman Sheila Walker, City Attorney Sean Smith, City Administrator Lloyd Wells and City Clerk Barbara Rodgers. The minutes record that the motion carried with six yes votes; the minutes do not record additional substantive actions or resolutions taken during the closed session.
The minutes were prepared/taken by Samuel L. Kelley and attested by Barbara Rodgers, City Clerk, according to the record provided.
