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Houston council meets in closed session on legal and personnel matters, returns to open session
Summary
The Houston City Council convened in closed session Dec. 15, 2025, under Section 610.021 subsections (1) and (3) to discuss legal and personnel matters; the council adjourned the closed session and returned to open session at 7:25 p.m. after a 6-0 vote on the motion to adjourn.
The Houston City Council met in closed session Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Houston City Hall to discuss legal matters and personnel issues under Section 610.021 Subsection (1) (legal actions) and Subsection (3) (hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting). Mayor Samuel L. Kelley opened the session at 6:45 p.m. and established a quorum.
Present were Alderman Fred Stottlemyre, Alderwoman Chelsye Scantlin, Alderwoman Sheila Walker, Alderwoman Ann Tottingham, Alderman Don Romines and Alderwoman Kimberly Bittle; City Attorney Larry Tyrrell, City Administrator Lloyd Wells and City Clerk Barbara Rodgers also attended. The meeting location was recorded as City Hall, 601 S. Grand Ave., Houston, Missouri.
Alderman Don Romines moved to adjourn the closed session and return to open session at 7:25 p.m.; Alderwoman Ann Tottingham seconded the motion. The motion carried with six yes votes. The minutes record the vote markers for each council member present as affirmative and list the motion as approved.
The minutes indicate Samuel L. Kelley as the minutes taker and mayor and show Barbara Rodgers attesting as city clerk. No other formal actions or detailed discussion points are recorded in the closed minutes provided.
