Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Parlier council debates handling of special-counsel appointment; attorney says matter belongs in closed session
Summary
A council dispute over whether to move a special-counsel appointment into open session dominated the Jan. 4 Parlier City Council meeting, with one member alleging private contacts and another saying the city must follow closed-session rules and procurement steps under the Brown Act.
Mayor Elma Bedron convened the Jan. 4 Parlier City Council meeting, where debate over a proposed special-counsel appointment eclipsed much of the early agenda. Council member Marcy asked to move closed-session item 6 into regular session and to direct the City Manager to execute counsel’s directions; a motion to do so was seconded but then met with legal and procedural objections.
City counsel explained that personnel-appointment discussions that involve evaluation of qualifications are generally required to occur in closed session under the Brown Act to protect privacy and due process. The attorney told…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
