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Special Edmond City Council Meeting – Executive Session and City Attorney Actions – September 28, 2026

City Council, Commissions & Boards — Monday, September 28, 2026
BodyEdmond, Oklahoma
SessionCity Council, Commissions & Boards
DateMonday, September 28, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:04

I'd like to call this special meeting of the city council on Monday, September 28th, 2026 to order.

0:12

Item two on the agenda.

0:14

I'd entertain a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the employment of the city attorney as authorized pursuant to 25 OS Section 307B1.

0:24

So moved.

0:28

Second.

0:28

I have a motion, second, cast your vote.

0:37

Motion passes 50.

0:38

We're in executive session.

0:39

We will be

Unassigned speaker

0:40

back.

Speaker 2

0:53

So moved.

Speaker 1

0:54

Second.

0:54

I've got a motion of second.

0:56

Cast your vote.

1:04

Motion passes 50.

1:06

We're now on to item three, consideration of action regarding employment of the city attorney.

Speaker 2

1:13

Mr.

1:13

Mayor, I uh like to make a motion.

1:16

I move to approve immediately, placing Madeline Sawyer on administrative leave with pay and benefits pending further review.

Unassigned speaker

1:27

I

Speaker 1

1:27

have a motion.

1:27

Go have a second.

1:34

Second.

1:35

I have a motion and second, cast your vote.

1:42

Motion passes 4-1.

Unassigned speaker

1:45

We're

Speaker 1

1:45

now on item four.

1:47

Discussion consideration of appointing acting city attorney.

Unassigned speaker

1:51

Mr.

Unassigned speaker

1:52

Mayor, I move to appoint.

Speaker 1

1:53

Your microphone's not on.

Unassigned speaker

1:56

Mr.

Speaker 2

1:56

Mayor, I move to appoint Taylor Clark as acting city attorney at pay grade 32 step four effective immediately.

Speaker 1

2:04

I have a motion and a second.

2:06

Cast your vote.

2:11

Motion passes 50.

Unassigned speaker

2:14

I

Speaker 1

2:14

would entertain a motion to adjourn this meeting.

2:17

So move.

2:17

I've got a motion.

2:18

Second.

2:19

Cast your vote.

2:24

We're adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Special Meeting of the Edmond City Council – Executive Session and City Attorney Personnel Actions

The Edmond City Council held a special meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026, to address the employment of the city attorney. The council entered executive session to discuss the matter, then returned to open session to place City Attorney Madeline Sawyer on administrative leave and to appoint an acting city attorney.

Executive Session

  • The council voted 5-0 to enter executive session to discuss the employment of the city attorney, as authorized pursuant to 25 OS Section 307B1.
  • Following the closed session, the council voted 5-0 to reconvene in open session.

Discussion Items

  • Item three – Employment of the city attorney: A council member moved to approve immediately placing City Attorney Madeline Sawyer on administrative leave with pay and benefits, pending further review. The motion passed 4-1, with one council member voting against it.
  • Item four – Acting city attorney: A council member moved to appoint Taylor Clark as acting city attorney at pay grade 32, step four, effective immediately. The motion passed 5-0.

Key Outcomes

  • City Attorney Madeline Sawyer was placed on administrative leave with pay and benefits, pending further review (motion passed 4-1).
  • Taylor Clark was appointed acting city attorney at pay grade 32, step four, effective immediately (motion passed 5-0).
  • The council adjourned the special meeting after completing these actions.

Meeting Transcript

I'd like to call this special meeting of the city council on Monday, September 28th, 2026 to order. Item two on the agenda. I'd entertain a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the employment of the city attorney as authorized pursuant to 25 OS Section 307B1. So moved. Second. I have a motion, second, cast your vote. Motion passes 50. We're in executive session. We will be back. So moved. Second. I've got a motion of second. Cast your vote. Motion passes 50. We're now on to item three, consideration of action regarding employment of the city attorney. Mr. Mayor, I uh like to make a motion. I move to approve immediately, placing Madeline Sawyer on administrative leave with pay and benefits pending further review. I have a motion. Go have a second. Second. I have a motion and second, cast your vote. Motion passes 4-1. We're now on item four. Discussion consideration of appointing acting city attorney. Mr. Mayor, I move to appoint. Your microphone's not on. Mr. Mayor, I move to appoint Taylor Clark as acting city attorney at pay grade 32 step four effective immediately. I have a motion and a second. Cast your vote. Motion passes 50. I would entertain a motion to adjourn this meeting. So move. I've got a motion. Second. Cast your vote. We're adjourned.

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