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A. COW2025-121 Discussion regarding Legal

2025-12-11 · procedural action · minutes

Open this meeting

Multiple motions: displayed final vote belongs to the final motion; preceding motions retained.

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The council record

Recorded roll call
PositionCountPublished names
aye5Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Councilmember / Mayor Pro Tem Gould (virtual), Councilmember Oglesby
nay0None
absent2Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley
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Decision and next steps

Authorization and later evidence are separate events. A later record does not by itself establish causal impact.

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    Administrative record or meeting procedure

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Motion sequence

made a motion Enter into Executive Session to discuss Legal and Personnel

Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Charles Welch · Seconder: Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr

Recorded roll call
PositionCountPublished names
aye5Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Councilmember / Mayor Pro Tem Gould (virtual), Councilmember Oglesby
nay0None
absent2Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley
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made a motion Return to Regular Session

Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. · Seconder: Councilmember Glenn Pickens

Recorded roll call
PositionCountPublished names
aye5Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Councilmember / Mayor Pro Tem Gould (virtual), Councilmember Oglesby
nay0None
absent2Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley
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