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Council Enters Closed Session to Consult Attorneys; Motion Carries Unanimously
Summary
The Cary Town Council voted unanimously Dec. 9 to enter a closed session under GS 143-318.11(a)(1),(3) and (6) to consult with attorneys and to discuss qualifications or conditions of employment of public officers or employees; the room was cleared and the livestream paused.
A motion to enter closed session under North Carolina statutes was made and seconded at the Cary Town Council's Dec. 9 work session and carried unanimously.
The motion cited GS 143-318.11(a)(1), (3) and (6) and GS 143-318.10, stating the purpose was to consult with attorneys employed by or retained by the town to preserve attorney-client privilege and to consider qualifications, competence, performance, character or fitness and conditions of initial employment for one or more public officers or employees. After the vote, council cleared the room and paused the live stream to hold the closed session.
The motion passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposition; councilors later reconvened briefly to make a motion to adjourn, which also carried unanimously. The closed session is procedurally permitted under state law for the stated purposes; council offered no further public details about the matters to be discussed in closed session.
