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Loudoun supervisors approve two contract awards, then enter closed session for grants and personnel reviews
Summary
At its Dec. 16 business meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a two-item consent agenda (a construction contract for a Sterling Boulevard/Dominion Trail overpass project and an automatic external defibrillator contract) and recessed into closed session to consult on grant acceptance and to review the county administrator’s and county attorney’s annual performance.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 16 unanimously approved a two-item consent agenda and then recessed into a closed session for legal consultation on grant acceptance and for personnel reviews.
The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote, recorded as 9–0. The consent items were described at the meeting as: a contract award for construction related to the Sterling Boulevard and Dominion Trail overpass project, and a contract award for automatic external defibrillators and accessories. The meeting transcript did not list ordinance numbers, procurement IDs, contract amounts, or contracting firms; those details were not specified at the public meeting.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda — construction contract for Sterling Boulevard/Dominion Trail overpass: approved 9–0 (motion to approve made from the dais and seconded). Specific contract number, bidder, scope, schedule and budget were not specified in the public remarks. - Consent agenda — automatic external defibrillator (AED) and accessories: approved 9–0. Contract amount and vendor were not specified in the public remarks.
After approving the consent agenda, the board recessed into closed session. Vice Chair Turner moved that the board enter closed session "pursuant to section 2.2‑3711(a)(8) of the Code of Virginia to consult with legal counsel pertaining to the acceptance of grants" and "pursuant to section 2.2‑3711(a)(1) to consider a personnel matter involving the annual performance review of the county administrator and the county attorney." The motion was seconded and approved 9–0.
When the board returned to open session, Vice Chair Turner moved that the minutes reflect that no formal action was taken in closed session and that a resolution certifying the closed session be adopted; the board affirmed the certification and recorded voice affirmations from members before adjourning.
The board did not provide contract amounts, vendor names, nor a timetable for the Sterling Boulevard/Dominion Trail work during the public remarks. County staff typically publish contract documents and award details in procurement notices; those records should be consulted for implementation dates, contractor identity and budgetary impact.
The board adjourned the business meeting noting it is the last business meeting of the year and wishing the community a safe holiday season.
