Selma City Council recesses into closed session to discuss public employment

The Selma City Council recessed into a closed session at the Jan. 24 special meeting to discuss public employment matters "for all positions, all departments," the city clerk said, citing California Government Code section 54957.

City Clerk (name not recorded on the transcript) opened the item, saying the meeting’s purpose was a closed session on public employment pursuant to Government Code section 54957 and noted the meeting was a special session. The clerk also referenced Government Code section 54954.2(b) concerning additions to the agenda and Government Code section 54957.9 regarding removal of disruptive attendees.

Mayor Robertson and other councilmembers were present at the meeting. After making logistical accommodations for a remote participant, the council asked virtual attendees to log off and recessed into closed session; the council did not announce any public vote or decision about employment matters before the recess.

The transcript records no public motion, second or roll-call vote on the closed-session item; the stated action was to recess into executive session. Because closed-session discussions are confidential under the Brown Act, no further public details were disclosed at the meeting.

The special meeting convened at 3 p.m. in the Selma City Council Chambers at 1710 Tucker Street and was recorded, the clerk said. The council asked attendees who were waiting in the chambers to move to the lobby during the closed session to avoid gathering outside the meeting room.