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Isleton council dismisses proposed censure of Councilmember David Kent after public protest
Summary
Mayor's resolution proposing censure of Councilmember David Kent drew extensive public comment and council debate; a motion to dismiss the resolution passed after members and residents said due process had not been followed.
The Isleton City Council considered Resolution 29-24, which proposed censuring Councilmember David Kent for alleged violations of the council's code of conduct, but the council voted to dismiss the resolution after extended public comment and debate.
The mayor read the proposed resolution and outlined the reasons for censure, which the packet said amounted to unprofessional and hostile conduct. Councilmember Kent gave a preliminary response in which he said some accusations were hearsay and that he had limited time to prepare. He asked for postponement to obtain counsel and prepare a defense. "If I can show or my attorney can show that any of these charges are false, this is liable," Kent said. Several council members and many public commenters argued the resolution lacked a documented progressive process and that conversations required by the council's code of conduct had not occurred. One resident said, "Going straight to censure is extreme and against the very code of conduct you are proclaiming has been violated."
After public comment and council discussion, a motion to dismiss the censure was made and seconded; the council voted to dismiss the resolution. The meeting record shows multiple speakers urging due process and warning that the action could create legal exposure for the city.
