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Mar Council votes unanimously to enter closed session to consult legal counsel and discuss personnel and contracts
Summary
The Mar Council voted unanimously Monday to go into a closed session under 'general provisions article 3-305B' to seek legal advice and discuss contract negotiations and personnel matters; the public meeting was set to resume at 6:00 p.m.
The Mar Council voted unanimously Monday, March 9, 2026, to enter a closed session to consult with legal counsel and discuss ongoing contract negotiations and personnel matters, the council announced.
The council’s Clerk read the statutory basis for the closed session, saying it would be held "under the following provisions of general provisions article 3-305B," and listed the stated topics as consultation with legal counsel and legal advice, updates on contract discussions, and employment and personnel matters including promotion, discipline and performance evaluation. The Clerk also said the public meeting would resume at 6:00 p.m.
"Motion to enter in close session," said a council member during the floor motion. "Second by Vice President Brell," a separate speaker added. The Clerk called for a voice vote; when members responded the Clerk said, "Let the record reflect the votes unanimous with all council members present."
Following the vote the council indicated it would move to a conference room for the closed session and reconvene the public meeting at the stated time. No further details about the pending contract negotiations or personnel matters were provided on the public record.
