HOUSTON — Alaska State Troopers responded to a Houston City Council meeting Monday after proceedings came to a chaotic halt due to repeated outbursts from members of the public and a disagreement between council members over meeting rules and a possible conflict of interest in selecting a new mayor.
Trooper Toma Caldarea entered Houston City Hall at about 8:10 p.m., nearly an hour after Houston City Clerk Tani Schoneman placed a call requesting assistance. Crosstalk between attendees and the dais and disagreements among council members ceased when he arrived, and the meeting was able to continue.
Caldarea stood in the back of the room until the council adjourned at 9:40 p.m. No citizens were arrested or expelled…