The Glasgow city council impeached Central Ward Alderwoman Renna Bean on Thursday, a day after she filed suit against the city in an attempt to circumvent the action.

According to the council’s Bill of Impeachment, Mrs. Bean was ousted for creating a hostile work environment by accusing City Clerk Rebecca Yung of fraud.

The council voted 5-1 to impeach. Mrs. Bean cast the lone dissenting vote.

Mrs. Bean was informed of the council’s intent to impeach on Oct. 19. She was formally impeached during a special meeting held on Thursday, Nov. 2.

The Bill of Impeachment cited four reasons to impeach. However, the council voted only on the third item, which reads: “Creating a hostile work environment for city employees by accusing the City Clerk of fraud and stealing by increasing salaries without authorization.”

Mrs. Bean filed suit against the City of Glasgow on Nov. 1 in Howard County court. Her petition asks the court for an injunction in the council’s impeachment proceeding, citing she was denied due process because the city does not have an ordinance regulating the impeachment process. She also filed a temporary restraining order to prevent the council from holding the impeachment vote, which the court denied.

Online court records state that a temporary restraining order “is not warranted in that due process of notice, opportunity to be heard, and allegations against have been satisfied.”

No court date has been set for further proceedings. Mrs. Bean is represented in the suit by Fayette attorney Frank Flaspohler.

Mrs. Bean is also one of two women named in a lawsuit against the city brought by Glasgow Chief of Police Tyler Polson over the council’s decision to reduce his salary. A change of venue was granted by Circuit 14 Presiding Judge Scott Hayes. A hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, in Randolph County. In this case, Mrs. Bean is represented by Kirkwood attorney Jason Scott Retter, who also represents the City of Glasgow.

Mrs. Bean was one of five candidates disqualified from running in the most recent city council election in April after it was revealed they did not file the appropriate paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission by the Jan. 17 deadline. An incumbent, she reassumed her seat for the Central Ward when she was later appointed to the city council.