Kempner City Council holds first meeting since October

At left, incoming Kempner City Secretary Shaleah Stevens sits next to the outgoing secretary, Hayleigh Talasek, during last week’s council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
At left, incoming Kempner City Secretary Shaleah Stevens sits next to the outgoing secretary, Hayleigh Talasek, during last week’s council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Kempner City Council members gathered Jan. 13 for their first regular meeting since October to select a new city attorney and city engineer.

Additionally, the agenda included several resolutions for Kempner Police Department grants, approval of a new officer, and workshop discussions on security and plumbing upgrades at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park.

Councilman Elliot Whitton was absent from the proce…