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Council convenes closed executive session under Virginia code and later adopts resolution; one member disqualified
Summary
Council moved into a closed executive session under Virginia Code §2.2-3711(a)(6),(7),(8) to discuss investment, litigation and contract matters, a member disqualified himself for a matter related to Omada, and the council later adopted a circulated resolution upon reconvening.
Alexandria City Council convened a closed executive session on May 27 citing Virginia Code §2.2-3711(a)(6), (7) and (8) to discuss the investment of public funds, pending or probable litigation and contract-related legal advice. The city moved into closed session after a motion and roll-call vote; council reconvened later that evening and adopted a resolution related to the closed-session matters that had been circulated to members.
During the motion to convene closed session, Councilman El Newby disclosed a personal interest in one of the agenda items related to a business named Omada (as stated by the councilmember) and said he was disqualified from attending portions of the closed session that discussed that matter and from discussing it with other government officers. The clerk recorded the disclosure and Newby’s recusal.
After reconvening in open session, Councilman Gary moved to adopt the resolution that had been circulated previously; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with Councilman El Newby recorded as abstaining for portions where he did not participate. The transcript does not disclose the substance of the closed-session deliberations, consistent with the statutory exemption cited.
