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February 10, 2026 — Meeting Minutes
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02-10-2026 BOA Minutes February 10, 2026 Page 1 of 7 THE CITY OF CLAYTON
City Council In-Person and virtual Meeting February 10, 2026 7:00 p.m. MINUTES
Mayor McAndrew called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals were in attendance:
In person: Susan Buse, Becky Patel, Gary Feder, Rick Hummell, Jeff Yorg (virtual attendance), Kami Waldman, and Mayor Bridget McAndrew. Staff: City Manager Gipson, City Attorney O’Keefe, City Clerk Frazier, and Assistant City Manager Burr. OPEN FORUM
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AN ORDINANCE FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER FOR HOUSING MUNICIPAL PRISONERS City Manager Gipson reported that the City of Clayton and St. Louis County are parties to a contract for Housing of Municipal Inmates originally executed on February 9, 2004, and amended most recently in 2023. Under the agreement, St. Louis County provides detention services for individuals arrested or sentenced under the authority of the City of Clayton. On December 16, 2025, the St. Louis County Council adopted an Order authorizing an increase in the per diem rate charged to municipalities for the housing of inmates at the St. Louis County Justice Center. The approved Order increases the daily housing rate for municipal inmates from $50.00 to $75.00, effective January 1, 2026. Councilmember Buse introduced Bill No. 7129, approving an amendment to the Contract with St. Louis County Justice Center for housing Municipal Prisoners to be read for the first time by title only. Councilmember Patel seconded.
Louis County Justice Center for housing Municipal Prisoners to be read for the first time by title only. Councilmember Patel seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 7129, first reading, an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Contract with St. Louis County Justice Center for Housing Municipal Prisoners by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Motion made by Councilmember Buse that the Council give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 7129 on the day of its introduction. Councilmember Patel seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
02-10-2026 BOA Minutes February 10, 2026 Page 2 of 7 Councilmember Buse introduces Bill No. 7129, approving an amendment to the Contract with St. Louis County Justice Center for housing Municipal Prisoners to be read for the second time by title only. Councilmember Patel seconded.
City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 7129, second reading, an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Contract with St. Louis County Justice Center for Housing Municipal Prisoners by title only.
The motion passed on a roll call vote: Councilmember Buse – Aye; Councilmember Patel – Aye; Councilmember Feder – Aye; Councilmember Hummell – Aye; Councilmember Yorg – Aye; Councilmember – Waldman – Aye; and Mayor McAndrew – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval, was adopted, and became Ordinance No. 6988 of the City of Clayton.
CONSENT AGENDA