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Council appoints Deja Patterson as assistant city secretary

Stafford City Council · May 6, 2026
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Summary

The Stafford City Council approved the appointment of Deja Patterson as assistant city secretary and authorized emergency event pay for exempt employees after executive-session discussion. Patterson is scheduled to start Monday.

The Stafford City Council voted to appoint Deja Patterson as the city's assistant city secretary and approved an authorization for emergency event pay for exempt employees related to matters discussed in executive session.

Mayor Ken Matthew moved forward with the appointment after noting Patterson's start date; the motion to appoint was seconded and carried with the council's assent. The council separately approved a motion to authorize emergency event pay for exempt employees during emergency discussions held in executive session. “She will start Monday,” the mayor said when the appointment was announced.