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La Plata council votes 4-1 to enter closed session over personnel matter and pending MDE litigation
Summary
At its Sept. 23 meeting the Town of La Plata Council voted 4-1 to close part of its meeting under Maryland's Open Meetings Act to consult with counsel on personnel and pending Maryland Department of Environment litigation; Councilman Patrick McCormick recorded a public dissent.
The Town of La Plata Council voted 4-1 on Sept. 23 to hold a closed session to consult with legal counsel on personnel and administrative matters and to discuss pending litigation involving the Maryland Department of Environment.
Mayor Pro Tem Taishan C. Johnson announced the council would disclose the closed-session reasons under the Maryland Open Meetings Act and read statutory authority into the record. The motion described two grounds under the General Provisions Article: consultation with legal counsel to obtain legal advice on personnel and administrative matters under…
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