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Portsmouth council goes into closed session to discuss collective bargaining; ordinance draft to be revised after review
Summary
After a public briefing July 22, Portsmouth City Council moved into a closed session to consult with legal counsel about collective bargaining and to discuss appointments to boards and commissions. City staff said a draft ordinance will be reworked as needed following closed-session guidance and returned to council for a formal vote.
Portsmouth City Council entered a closed session July 22 to consult with legal counsel regarding collective bargaining and to discuss appointments to boards and commissions, following a public briefing on a draft collective bargaining ordinance. Deputy City Attorney Derek Challenger announced that a closed session would follow the public presentations to discuss the details of the collective bargaining agreement. City Manager Steven Carter gave a public overview of the origin and status of the city’s effort: he said the General Assembly made collective bargaining possible for localities in 2020;…
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