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County Board votes 5‑0 to enter closed session on performance of board appointee, then certifies closed session in open roll call
Summary
At the close of the work session the Arlington County Board voted to convene a closed meeting under Virginia law to discuss the performance of a board appointee; the board returned to open session and certified the closed meeting by roll call 5‑0.
At the end of the budget wrap‑up meeting, the Arlington County Board voted to meet in closed session to discuss the performance of a board appointee under Virginia law.
The motion to convene a closed meeting invoked the statutory authority in the Code of Virginia. The motion was seconded and, when put to voice, carried by a vote of 5 in favor, 0 opposed.
After the closed session the board reconvened in public and the board moved and seconded a certification motion that, by roll call, found that only matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements and identified in the motion had been discussed. The roll call returned five affirmative votes and the board adjourned.
Actions
- Motion to convene closed meeting under Virginia Code § 2.2‑3700 and § 2.2‑3711(1): moved by the presiding member (as recorded in the session), seconded by Mr. Spain; outcome: carried, voice vote 5‑0.
- Motion to certify closed meeting in open session: seconded and carried, roll call 5‑0.
Statutory citation: The board cited Virginia Code § 2.2‑3700 and § 2.2‑3711(1) as authority for the closed meeting.
