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Council approves motion to recess into closed session on personnel and appointments
Summary
The council voted to recess into closed session under Code of Virginia §2.2‑3711(A) to discuss personnel matters, appointments and performance reviews of council appointees; the motion was made and seconded on the record and carried by voice vote.
At the meeting’s close, the mayor moved to recess into a closed session pursuant to Code of Virginia §2.2‑3711(A) to consider personnel matters, candidate interviews, appointments and performance of council appointees. A motion to approve recess into closed session was made and seconded on the record; council members responded "Aye" in roll‑call fashion and the motion carried. The chair then instructed staff to proceed with the closed session process as permitted under state law.
What it covers: The motion referenced statutory authority for closed sessions to discuss personnel and appointments and did not list specific individuals on the public record. No substantive personnel action was taken in open session; the council recessed into closed session for the stated purposes.
