The Salina City Commission will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. to discuss legal considerations regarding the ongoing Cozy Inn vs. City of Salina case. The meeting will take place in Room 107 of the City–County Building, according to the official agenda.
The meeting was scheduled specifically so Commissioners can receive confidential legal counsel related to the litigation. No additional public business is on the agenda.
Participants Listed for the Meeting
The official packet lists the following participants and titles:
City Commissioners
- Trent Davis, M.D. – Commissioner
- Mike Hoppock – Commissioner
- Jerry Ivey II – Commissioner
- Greg Lenkiewicz – Commissioner
- Bill Longbine – Commissioner
City Staff
- Jacob Wood – City Manager
- Nikki Goding – City Clerk
- Greg Bengtson – City Attorney
- Shawn Henessee – (Listed participant; role unspecified in agenda but included as attending)
These individuals are authorized to be present for the open session. Only legally permissible parties may join the executive session.
Executive Session Planned Under Kansas Open Meetings Act
The Commission intends to recess into executive session using K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) — the statutory allowance for confidential attorney–client consultation. The session is restricted to legal considerations surrounding the Cozy Inn case.
The motion must publicly state:
- The subject – legal considerations in the Cozy Inn litigation
- The justification – attorney–client privilege
- The time and place the meeting will resume
No votes or decisions may occur in the closed session.
When the Commission returns to open session, the agenda notes that “possible action may follow.” Any formal motion must be made publicly.
Public Access and Meeting Procedures
Although the executive session itself is closed, the meeting remains a public meeting under the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA). The City provides multiple ways for the public to observe open portions of the meeting, including:
• In-person attendance
• Zoom access
• Telephone audio
• Livestream via YouTube
The packet also includes the City’s public participation and decorum guidelines, covering speaking procedures, time limits, signage restrictions, and expectations for orderly conduct.
Planned Meeting Flow
The meeting is expected to follow this structure:
- Call to order and roll call
- Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence
- Motion to enter executive session
- Closed legal consultation period
- Return to open session
- Possible action in public
- Adjournment
No other agenda items are listed.
Summary
Tuesday’s special meeting is narrowly focused on receiving legal advice related to the Cozy Inn vs. City of Salina case. Commissioners and senior staff will meet with legal counsel in executive session, with any required public action taking place afterward.
Salina311 will continue to monitor developments and report updates as soon as information becomes available.