KIRBY, Texas \u2013 The Kirby City Council is set to meet Wednesday evening to discuss and possibly vote on removing one of its own.<\/p>\n
Councilmember Susan Street was elected last year. The councilmembers represent about 8,000 residents.<\/p>\n
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According to the meeting agenda, City Manager Brian Rowland<\/a> launched an investigation into Street, which council is set to talk about and possibly take action before the discussion of Street\u2019s possible removal. <\/p>\n Records obtained by KSAT Investigates show Rowland made a formal complaint against Street, accusing her of creating a hostile work environment, which she denies.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re coming after me because I ask a lot of questions that they don\u2019t want to answer,\u201d said Street. \u201cI ask them in council, I email the city manager and ask questions, and I don\u2019t get the answers.\u201d<\/p>\n Following discussion of the investigation, council members are expected to consider whether Street should be removed from her position.<\/p>\n When asked by KSAT whether she would challenge a removal, Street said she would consider her options.<\/p>\n \u201cI will take it under advisement, yes, I will,\u201d Street said. \u201cBecause I got elected to ask the questions. That\u2019s why the people voted for me. They want to know where their money\u2019s going, and they want to know why the streets aren\u2019t fixed.\u201d<\/p>\n However, questions remain about whether the council has the authority to remove an elected official.<\/p>\n While the city manager declined to comment, UTSA political science professor Jon Taylor told KSAT Investigates that removing a councilmember in a city with Kirby\u2019s form of government is not a simple process.<\/p>\n