Public commenters and council members raised concerns about contracts, hiring outside the approved budget, and large legal fees; council later approved an independent analysis of legal bills by Feldman & Feldman after executive session.

At a June 17 special meeting, Prairie View officials and residents clashed over whether Municipal Judge Shala Alexander Simmons’s two‑year appointment had expired and whether the mayor lawfully recommended replacing her; special counsel told the council no formal removal had occurred and the council took no binding action.