St. Louis County Council

Attorneys Eric Banks, William Freivogel and Sarah Swatosh discussed matters involving St. Louis' judicial system on St. Louis on the Air's Legal Roundtable. They included a lawsuit against Villa Duchesne, an age discrimination suit filed by a former KMOV meteorologist and a quo warranto action by the St. Louis County counselor's office related to leadership of the St. Louis County Council.

The acrimonious battle to lead the St. Louis County Council is putting a split over St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's job performance into greater focus.

The St. Louis County Council met Tuesday with Rita Days running the meeting while her election as chairwoman is being challenged in court.

Members voted to adjourn after barely 30 minutes, with both Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, D-Maplewood, and Councilman Tim Fitch, R-St. Louis County, claiming the authority to run the meeting.

County Executive Sam Page, Councilwoman Shalonda Webb and Councilman Ernie Trakas participated in the official inauguration festivities. Councilwoman Kelli Dunaway held a private ceremony.

The conflict between council members supportive and critical of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page spilled over into the typically routine leadership elections.

The reports, released Monday, call for significant action by both departments.

Webb defeated Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray in the August primary for the 4th District, which takes in places like Spanish Lake, Florissant and Bellefontaine Neighbors.

The St. Louis County Council has rejected an effort to place limits on the length of states of emergency and public health orders without its approval.

The St. Louis County Council passed two bills by 4-3 margins that will let any emergency mandate passed by County Executive Sam Page expire after 15 days, unless the council votes to keep it.