PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Port Arthur Mayor Charlotte Moses confirmed to 12News that City Manager Ronald Burton suggested and council voted to remove an item from Tuesday’s council agenda linked to approving a new fire chief. The item was listed as "Confirm Appointment – Fire Chief/Department Head".

Councilman Harold Doucet Sr. told 12News that due to the nature of the item, relating to individual personnel matters, it needed to be heard in executive session rather than open session, and that was why it was removed from the agenda. Mayor Charlotte Moses told 12News that she would not comment on what occurs in executive session, and pointed 12News to the City Manager for further comment. 12News has requested comment from City Manager Ronald Burton.

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