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Petersburg City Council convenes closed session on property, litigation, contracts and personnel; motions certified
Summary
At its June 17, 2025 meeting, the Petersburg City Council voted unanimously to enter a closed session to discuss acquisition/disposition of real property, legal advice on litigation, public contract awards and personnel matters, and later certified that only those topics were discussed.
PETERSBURG, Va. — The Petersburg City Council convened a closed session on June 17, 2025, citing exemptions under the Code of Virginia to discuss acquisition and disposition of real property, legal advice related to litigation, terms of a public contract, and performance, assignment and appointment of specific city officers. The council moved into closed session after a roll call at about 3:13 p.m., and later voted to certify the meeting upon return to open session.
The council's motion to enter closed session invoked the Code of Virginia §2.2-3711 exemptions for real-property negotiations, consultation with legal counsel on litigation, award of public contracts and personnel matters. Vice Mayor Hill moved to convene the closed session; Councilman Jones seconded the motion. A roll-call vote recorded unanimous approval from the members present.
After the closed-session discussion, the council reconvened in open session and the mayor called for a certification vote under Code of Virginia §2.2-3712. Mr. Williams (staff member) asked that any member who believed the council had departed from the topics stated in the motion identify the substance of the departure for the record. Councilman Myers moved to certify; Councilmember Smith Lee seconded. A roll-call certification vote again recorded unanimous support, and no member identified any departure from the stated subjects.
The meeting minutes and the recorded votes show the motions carried and the closed session concluded shortly after 3:15 p.m. The council then proceeded with the remaining agenda in open session.
