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Special City Council Meeting - August 15, 2026

Meeting Portal — Saturday, August 15, 2026
BodyDelaware, Ohio
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DateSaturday, August 15, 2026
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0:03

Good morning.

0:04

Um I want to open the special city council meeting on August 15th, 2025 at 9 a.m.

0:13

Roll call, please.

0:14

Miss Griffith?

0:15

Here.

0:16

Mr.

0:16

Haynes?

0:17

Here.

0:17

Mr.

0:17

McClellan?

0:18

Here.

0:19

Mr.

0:19

Ryder?

0:20

Here.

0:20

Dr.

0:20

Bogan?

0:21

Here.

0:21

Vice Mayor Fraser?

0:22

Here.

0:23

Mayor Vigle.

0:24

Here.

0:25

Item two on the agenda is the letter of engagement.

0:32

I guess we'll just um you've all seen it, right?

0:36

Yes.

0:36

Yes.

0:36

Okay.

0:37

Madam Mayor, I'll make a motion to authorize the engagement of official Downey Albreck and Ripanoff LLC as special counsels to city council for the purposes of assisting counsel with the city manager's annual performance evaluation, employment and agreement and related matters, and to authorize the mayor to execute the engagement letter on behalf of city council.

0:58

Second.

1:02

Ms.

1:02

Griffith?

1:03

Yes.

1:04

Mr.

1:04

Haynes?

1:05

Yes.

1:05

Mr.

1:06

McClellan?

1:06

Yes.

1:07

Mr.

1:07

Ryder?

1:08

Yes.

1:08

Dr.

1:08

Bogan?

1:09

Yes.

1:10

Mayor Fraser?

1:10

Yes.

1:11

Mayor Vriggle.

1:12

Yes.

1:13

Item three on the agenda is executive session.

1:16

Do you want to make that motion?

1:18

I'll make a motion to go into executive session pursuant to a high revised code section 121.22 G1 to consider the appointment or employment of a public official.

1:31

Second.

1:32

Motion by Ms.

1:33

Fraser, second.

1:33

Mr.

1:33

Bogan, roll call, please.

1:35

Ms.

1:35

Griffith.

1:36

Yes.

1:37

Mr.

1:37

Haynes?

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Summary of Proceedings

Special City Council Meeting

The City Council held a special meeting on August 15, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:10 PM. The meeting focused on authorizing the engagement of special counsel for the city manager's annual performance evaluation and entering executive session to discuss appointment or employment of a public official.

Letter of Engagement

  • Council unanimously approved a motion to authorize the engagement of Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP as special counsel to assist with the city manager's annual performance evaluation, employment agreement, and related matters. The mayor was authorized to execute the engagement letter. (Motion by Vice Mayor Fraser, seconded by Dr. Bogan; vote: 7-0)

Executive Session

  • Council unanimously voted to enter executive session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1) to consider the appointment or employment of a public official. (Motion by Vice Mayor Fraser, seconded by Dr. Bogan; vote: 7-0)

Key Outcomes

  • Approved engagement of special counsel (unanimous).
  • Approved executive session (unanimous).
  • Meeting adjourned at 12:10 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. Um I want to open the special city council meeting on August 15th, 2025 at 9 a.m. Roll call, please. Miss Griffith? Here. Mr. Haynes? Here. Mr. McClellan? Here. Mr. Ryder? Here. Dr. Bogan? Here. Vice Mayor Fraser? Here. Mayor Vigle. Here. Item two on the agenda is the letter of engagement. I guess we'll just um you've all seen it, right? Yes. Yes. Okay. Madam Mayor, I'll make a motion to authorize the engagement of official Downey Albreck and Ripanoff LLC as special counsels to city council for the purposes of assisting counsel with the city manager's annual performance evaluation, employment and agreement and related matters, and to authorize the mayor to execute the engagement letter on behalf of city council. Second. Ms. Griffith? Yes. Mr. Haynes? Yes. Mr. McClellan? Yes. Mr. Ryder? Yes. Dr. Bogan? Yes. Mayor Fraser? Yes. Mayor Vriggle. Yes. Item three on the agenda is executive session. Do you want to make that motion? I'll make a motion to go into executive session pursuant to a high revised code section 121.22 G1 to consider the appointment or employment of a public official.

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