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Hartshorne City Council votes to enter executive session over pending investigation
Summary
At a Feb. 25 special meeting the Hartshorne City Council voted 6-0 (one absent) to enter executive session under Title 25 O.S. § 307(B)(4) to discuss confidential communication between the mayor, council and city attorney regarding a pending investigation; a follow-up special meeting was set for March 3, 2025.
The Hartshorne City Council voted to enter an executive session at its special meeting on Feb. 25, 2025, citing attorney-client confidentiality under state law. The meeting agenda described the item as "discussion, consideration, and possible action to enter into executive session in accordance with Title 25 O.S. § Section 307 (B) (4) to discuss confidential communication between Mayor, Council and City Attorney concerning pending investigation." The council recorded the vote on the motion by roll call.
The roll call on the motion to enter executive session recorded six "Yes" votes and one absence: Paul Marean — Yes; James Shaw — Yes; Jessica Hackler — Yes; Jerry Earp — Yes; Sheryl Baker — Yes; Gary Jackson — Absent; David Spears — Yes. The motion carried and the council indicated it would meet again in a special session on Monday, March 3, 2025. The agenda and vote sheet were filed by City Clerk Kerry Porter and posted at 4:00 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2025, at the stated city locations.
