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Vallejo council recesses to closed session on labor negotiations; no action reported
Summary
The Vallejo City Council recessed into closed session under Government Code §54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators representing multiple employee groups. The council later reported no reportable action and adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
The Vallejo City Council recessed into closed session on labor negotiations and later reported no reportable action, Vice Mayor Matulik said.
The meeting, called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Vice Mayor Matulik, included a roll call that recorded Vice Mayor Matulik and Council members Bergenzer, Gordon and Paul Maris as present; the clerk noted the mayor and Council members Letijoux and Matias were absent. Matulik instructed members of the public who wished to comment on the closed-session agenda to sign up at the kiosk or raise their hands if participating remotely, and asked staff to start the two-minute clock for sign-ups.
A staff member announced that the council would meet in closed session "for conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6," and named the agency's designated representatives as Andrew Murray, city manager, and Stephanie Cementez, human resources director. The staff member listed employee organizations the council would discuss, including the Vallejo Police Officers Association and the International Association of Fire Fighters; the staff member also mentioned other represented and unrepresented employee groups.
Staff reported there were no public speakers signed up during the comment period. After the closed session the clerk reported, "The council met in closed session this evening. We had our conference with labor negotiators ... and took no action," and announced the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Closed sessions held under Government Code section 54957.6 allow local agencies to confer with labor negotiators; such meetings are exempt from open-meeting requirements except for a public report of any reportable actions at the meeting's conclusion. In this case, the council reported no reportable action.
No motions or votes on labor contracts were recorded in the public transcript. The council did not receive or record public testimony on this agenda item during the sign-up period.
