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Council approves virtual participation, adopts agenda and votes to enter closed session for board appointments
Summary
Charlottesville City Council approved a councilor's virtual participation, adopted the meeting agenda and voted to convene a closed session under Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(1) to consider appointments to the Police Citizen Oversight Board.
At the Oct. 20 meeting, Charlottesville City Council approved Councilor Payne’s request to participate electronically due to a foot injury after the council confirmed Payne’s city location for remote participation.
Council then considered the meeting agenda and, following a motion and second, approved the agenda by voice vote. The clerk recorded the motion passing 5 to 0.
Later the council moved to convene a closed session under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, citing Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(1) for discussion and consideration of prospective candidates for appointment to boards and committees, specifically naming the Police Citizen Oversight Board. A motion to close the open meeting was made and seconded and approved by voice vote; council recessed to closed session and planned to reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
The council did not take public votes on appointments during the open portion of the meeting; the closed-session motion referenced the authority in Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(1), which permits private discussion of prospective appointees.
