City Commission - Special Meeting

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The Salina City Commission held a special meeting to discuss legal considerations related to the Cozy Inn v. City of Salina case. The commission entered into a 60-minute executive session with special legal counsel and other city staff to discuss the matter.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Commission
Meeting Type
City Commission
Location
Salina, KS
Meeting Date
July 15, 2026

Transcript

26 sections

0:36 – 0:49Speaker 5

Okay, it is 9 o'clock. I will call this line of city commission special meeting to order. I will look to staff for confirmation the Kansas Open Meeting Act required notice has been properly provided.

0:50Speaker 5

Thank you. May we have a roll call?

0:53Speaker 1

Okay. Mayor Hoppock?

0:55Speaker 1

Commissioner Davis?

0:57Speaker 1

Commissioner Ivey?

0:58Speaker 1

Commissioner Lankowitz?

1:04Speaker 1

Commissioner Wright? Commissioner Wright.

1:08 – 2:02Speaker 5

Here. OK. We have two of our commissioners zooming in for those that couldn't tell. OK. Will those who are able please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. Thank you. OK, we have an executive session scheduled for today. And I believe let's start with, after a quick discussion with city manager, 60 minutes. Unless somebody thinks that's anymore.

2:02Speaker 4

The discussion with the city managers before the executive session?

2:06Speaker 5

No, I just asked him the time frame. Oh, OK. So we kind of thought we'd start with an hour.

2:11 – 2:48Speaker 4

OK. I move the city commission recess into executive session for 60 minutes to discuss with special legal counsel the subject of legal considerations relating to the Cozy Inn v. City of Salina case based upon the need for consultation with an attorney for the public body. which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship pursuant to KSA 75-4319-B2. The open meeting will resume in this room at 10.02 a.m. Okay, I got a motion.

2:48Speaker 5

Do I have a second? Second. All those in favor? Aye.

2:58Speaker 2

Attendance at the meeting will be Lauren Driscoll, Development Services Director, Sean Hennessy, Deputy City Manager, Patrick Hoffman, City Attorney, Todd Messinger, Special Legal Counsel, and myself.

4:15 – 17:06Speaker 1

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25:56 – 32:02Speaker 1

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40:52 – 1:01:51Speaker 1

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1:03:33 – 1:04:01Speaker 5

okay we are back in session and i will accept a motion to adjourn move to adjourn second all those in favor of adjournment say aye aye aye do we have our other two back on aye aye okay all those in favor we'll see okay okay we'll see you in a couple weeks

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