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Committee seeks list of held executive-session minutes; solicitor to advise on process
Summary
The committee discussed a Council order to create a standing review of executive-session minutes that remain withheld or redacted; Solicitor Bissonnette explained legal constraints and the committee asked for an updated list and guidance on whether a rule or ordinance is required.
The Charter & Rules Committee on Jan. 27 reviewed an order from Councilor Bartley asking the council to adopt a rule requiring regular public announcement and review of executive-session minutes that remain withheld or redacted.
Solicitor Bissonnette briefed the committee on the open meeting law’s requirements: minutes from executive sessions remain privileged until the basis for the exemption no longer applies, at which point the body should consider release or redaction. He said minutes must be approved (typically in executive session) before release, and independent public…
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