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Portsmouth council enters closed session to consult counsel on city shootings
Summary
At a special called meeting, the Portsmouth City Council voted to meet in closed session under Virginia law to consult legal counsel about specific legal matters concerning shootings in the city. After the closed session the council reconvened and unanimously certified that only the matters identified in the motion were discussed.
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth City Council moved into a closed session on the evening of a special called meeting to consult with legal counsel about shootings in the city, citing the Virginia Freedom of Information Act exemption for attorney consultation.
"I move to go into a closed meeting pursuant to Virginia code sub subsection 2.2 dash 37 11 a 8 for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel employed by the public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel, specifically…
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