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Record of Proceedings

Personnel & Administration Committee Censure Hearing - October 2, 2026

Board of Aldermen Committees — Friday, October 2, 2026

BodySt Louis, Missouri

SessionBoard of Aldermen Committees

DateFriday, October 2, 2026

StatusFILED

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Speaker 1

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We'll now see that we'll now call the meeting of the personnel and administration committee uh for Thursday, October 1, 2026 to order uh Mr.

0:27

Clerk, please call the roll.

Speaker 2

0:29

Vice Chair Cohn Audder Woman Board Present.

0:37

Audible Clark Hubbard

Speaker 3

0:40

here.

Speaker 2

0:41

Alderman Aldrich, present.

0:44

Alderman Devotee.

Speaker 1

0:46

Here.

Speaker 2

0:47

President Green.

Speaker 1

0:48

Present.

Speaker 2

0:49

Test.

0:50

Alderman Cohn.

Unassigned speaker

0:52

We

Speaker 2

0:53

have five presidents.

0:54

We have a quorum.

Unassigned speaker

0:55

Uh

Speaker 1

0:55

quorum being present.

0:56

I will entertain a motion for the approval of the minutes from Thursday, August 27, 2026.

1:04

So move.

Speaker 4

1:05

Second.

Speaker 1

1:06

Mr.

1:07

Clerk, please call the roll.

Speaker 2

1:09

Vice Chair Cohn.

1:13

Alderman Audder Woman Boyd.

Speaker 3

1:17

Aye.

Speaker 2

1:17

Audder Woman Clark Hubbard.

Speaker 3

1:20

Aye.

Speaker 2

1:24

Alderman Aldrich.

Speaker 5

1:26

Aye.

Speaker 2

1:27

Alderman Devotee.

Speaker 5

1:28

Aye.

Speaker 2

1:29

President Green.

Speaker 1

1:31

Aye.

Speaker 2

1:32

Alderman Cohn.

1:35

Five eye votes.

Speaker 1

1:37

By your vote, you sustain the motion.

1:40

With that, we will go down to resolute resolutions for review, and I will turn it over to Alderman Devotee.

Speaker 4

1:54

We've got one item with respect to resolution, and that is resolution number one two five.

2:04

Is it not on?

2:06

No.

2:09

Today we have uh for resolutions for review.

2:14

We've got one item on the agenda.

2:16

Our item is resolution number one two five.

2:21

Madam President, you have the floor.

2:25

Still nobody no

Unassigned speaker

2:26

good.

Speaker 1

2:28

And I'm waiting for my comments to load.

2:35

Maybe it's being weird.

Speaker 6

2:46

Let me grab.

Speaker 1

3:01

Thank you, Alderman.

3:03

Um resolution one twenty-five.

3:06

Um, as president of the board, I felt it was important to swiftly and formally condemn the Alder Woman of the 12th for her remarks by filing this resolution shortly after she made

Unassigned speaker

3:18

them.

Speaker 1

3:19

At the same time, my office began working with the city councillor's office to obtain guidance on how to best proceed with a formal censure under the circumstances.

3:28

The purpose of this resolution was to compel the Alder Woman from the 12th to apologize for her remarks.

3:34

Absent that the resolution enters into the record a formal reprimand by the board of aldermen, demonstrating that this body does not stand for violent or hate hateful rhetoric.

3:45

There is ambiguity regarding what consequences are legally available, if any, to the board, given that the remarks were made outside of a board meeting.

3:55

That being said, the consequences typically available to legislative bodies, like removing a legislator from committees to which they are assigned, would not apply here, given that the alder woman from the 12th has not attended or participated in committee hearings in which she has been assigned and rarely shows up to City Hall to use our office or parking space.

4:16

Because this situation is somewhat unprecedented at the board.

4:27

With that, I have prepared a committee substitute to that effect, and I would make a motion to put resolution 125 committee substitute in front of the committee.

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Summary of Proceedings

Personnel & Administration Committee Meeting - October 2, 2026

(Note: The transcript indicates the meeting was held on Thursday, October 1, 2026; the provided timestamp is October 2, 2026. The summary uses the provided date as instructed.)

The Personnel and Administration Committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen met to consider Resolution 125, a committee substitute to formally condemn and reprimand Alderwoman Sharon Tyes (12th Ward) for remarks made on September 14, 2026, at a community meeting at Homer G. Phillips Senior Apartments. During that meeting, Tyes allegedly stated she would "put a bullet in the head" of Alderman Devotee (14th Ward). The committee heard testimony from the resolution's sponsor, President Green, the affected alderman, and public testimony. After discussion, the committee voted unanimously to pass the resolution with a "due pass" recommendation to the full board.

Public Comments & Testimony

Precious Jones (Chairwoman of Mamas Against Homicides, resident of 12th Ward): Expressed strong support for accountability, stating that "a bullet is not an analogy" and that Tyes' remarks were harmful to survivors of gun violence. She called on Tyes to apologize and criticized the belittling of a colleague's past employment. She stressed that elected officials must model the behavior expected of youth.

Discussion Items

Resolution 125 Committee Substitute: President Green explained the resolution was filed to compel Tyes to apologize for her remarks, and failing that, to enter a formal reprimand by the board. She noted that removing from committees was not applicable since Tyes has not attended committee meetings.
Alderman Devotee (14th Ward) described the background: long-standing issues at Homer G. Phillips senior apartments where Tyes made the remarks. He stated that Tyes expressed disdain for his introduction of a bill to transfer the lease, and during an hour-long video-recorded meeting, she launched personal attacks including stating he "does not belong at the Board of Aldermen" and that she would "put a bullet in my head." He argued such language cannot be tolerated, especially given the board's unanimous passage of a gun violence awareness resolution. He urged support for the resolution and asked to be added as a co-sponsor.
Alderman Devotee (committee member): Commented that accountability must be applied across the board, as other members have been disrespectful. He asked President Green to ensure broader professionalism. President Green committed to working on board rules in the next session to improve discourse.
Alderman Clark Hubbard: Emphasized that words matter, and such speech would be grounds for termination in civil service. Supported the resolution.

Key Outcomes

Vote on Resolution 125 Committee Substitute: Motion to pass with a "due pass" recommendation. The committee voted 5-0 in favor (Vice Chair Cohn, Alderman Boyd, Alderman Clark Hubbard, Alderman Aldrich, Alderman Devotee, President Green). Alderman Cohn was excused.
The resolution now proceeds to the full Board of Aldermen for consideration.

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