Member moves to hold closed session under Iowa Code to evaluate professional competency

A council member moved to hold a closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual, citing Iowa Code. The member stated, "Make a motion to actually hold a closed session to evaluate the professional competency competency of an individual of individuals whose employment, hiring, performance, or discharge irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individuals have to close a closed session pursuant to Iowa code." The member continued by naming the statute: "Section 21 dot 5 1 5 requires the public vote of either 0.667 of the whole council or all of the members present." The motion was seconded.