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Council recesses into closed session citing Code of Virginia exemptions
Summary
Council moved and seconded a recess into closed session under Code of Virginia exceptions for litigation, acquisition/ disposition of public property, public contract negotiations and personnel matters; the motion was approved and the meeting recessed.
The Virginia Beach City Council on March 4 voted to recess into a closed session under the exemptions in the Code of Virginia.
The motion cited Code of Virginia §2.2-3711(A) and listed four categories for the closed session: consultation with legal counsel regarding actual or probable litigation (several named cases were referenced); discussion of acquisition or disposition of publicly held property (district 5); public-contract negotiation items (Sunrise Festival and a participation agreement); and personnel matters related to boards, commissions and appointees. An unnamed council member moved the motion and another unnamed member seconded; council then recessed into closed session.
Ending: The council entered closed session for the stated purposes; no roll-call vote totals were recorded in the public transcript.
