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Council defeats motion to excuse Clark, approves suspension to read resolutions by title
Summary
The council voted down a motion to excuse Councilwoman Clark and approved a suspension of rules to allow title-only readings for two resolutions; suspension passed 6–0 while the excuse motion failed.
At the start of the meeting, a council member moved to excuse Councilwoman Clark from the session: "I'd like to make a motion to excuse councilwoman Clark." The council conducted a roll-call vote. Recorded votes were Adams (Yes), Graham (No), Harrison (Yes), Holt (No), Moore (No) and Sylvester (No); the Chair declared the 'Nos have it' and the motion to excuse was defeated.
Later the Chair asked the 1st Vice Mayor to move to suspend the rules to permit reading Resolution 38‑2026 and Resolution 39‑2026 by title only. The 1st Vice Mayor moved the suspension, it was seconded, and the council approved the suspension unanimously, 6–0. A council member noted the resolutions had been posted six days earlier.
Why it matters: The failed excuse motion meant the council proceeded with full membership present for subsequent votes. The suspension of rules is a routine procedural step that allowed the council to read and consider two resolutions by title during this special meeting.
No further business was raised and the meeting was adjourned.
