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Gaithersburg council votes 5-0 to hold closed session for city attorney's annual review
Summary
At the March 9, 2026 work session the council voted 5-0 to hold a closed executive session immediately after the meeting to conduct the city attorney's annual performance review under Annotated Code of Maryland §3-3-305(B)(1)(i).
The Gaithersburg mayor and city council voted unanimously at their March 9, 2026 work session to hold a closed executive session immediately following the meeting to conduct the city attorney's annual performance review.
Councilmember Lisa moved the motion, citing the statutory authority in the Annotated Code of Maryland that permits closed sessions to discuss personnel matters (section 3-3-305(B)(1)(i)). The motion carried 5-0 on a vocal roll call.
The council recorded the motion during the public work session; staff noted the closed session would follow the open meeting and that minutes or other records will be handled in accordance with Maryland law.
