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At a glance: Council votes on finance committee ordinance, Scribner's error authority and closed-session motion
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the La Plata Council adopted Ordinance 26-12 (formalizing the finance committee role) and Ordinance 26-13 (authority to correct Scribner's errors); the council also voted to enter closed session to discuss the town manager's performance appraisal.
The La Plata Town Council adopted two ordinances and approved a motion to enter closed session during its June 9 meeting.
Ordinance 26-12 (adopted) amends Chapter 21 to formalize the finance committee's role in providing analytical review and ongoing monitoring of the town's finances. The ordinance was approved on second reading following a motion and voice vote; councilmembers praised staff and finance-committee work that informed recent budget discussions.
Ordinance 26-13 (adopted) authorizes the town attorney and town clerk to correct Scribner's errors in town code, ordinances, resolutions and official documents without readoption. The ordinance passed on second reading by voice vote.
The council also voted unanimously to enter closed session under statutory authority (Section 3-305(b)(1)) to discuss the town manager's performance appraisal.
Votes at a glance - Motion to adopt Ordinance 26-12: voice vote, motion carries (second reading adopted). - Motion to adopt Ordinance 26-13: voice vote, motion carries (second reading adopted). - Motion to enter closed session (personnel): roll-call recorded as unanimous in favor.
Notes: The transcript does not provide a full roll-call tally for the Ordinance adoptions beyond vocal "aye" responses for passage.
