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Burton council moves to closed session for contract talks; 9‑1‑1 discussion prompts defense of fire chief
Summary
The council voted to go into a closed session under Open Meetings Act 8(c) for contract negotiations and heard a heated discussion about 9‑1‑1 dispatch practices during committee reports, during which the council/attorney defended the fire chief against attribution of dispatch decisions to him.
During administrative reports Attorney Josh Ledford asked the council to convene a closed session under section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act for contract negotiations and strategy. "Attorney Josh Ledford is here, is requesting a closed session under 8 c, the Open Meetings Act, or contract negotiations slash strategy," he said; Councilman Heffner moved for the closed session, supported by Councilman Wines, and the motion carried on roll call (one…
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