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Ithaca council removes $60,153 Baker Auto Group check after closed-session review
Summary
Following a closed session under the Open Meetings Act to review an employee's approval of a claim, the City of Ithaca City Council removed Accounts Payable Check #51361 for $60,153 payable to Baker Auto Group from approval and authorized payment of the other listed claims and payroll checks.
At the March 17 City of Ithaca City Council meeting Councilperson Rob Endter requested a closed session to discuss an employee’s approval of an accounts-payable check. City Clerk Cathy Cameron asked for clarification on whether the closed-session request complied with the Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.268(1)(a)). Council voted to enter closed session; Clerk Cameron was excused. The record shows the closed session began at 6:10 p.m.
The council exited closed session at 6:44 p.m. and immediately took action on Claims and Accounts. A motion by Councilperson James Andrew, seconded by Councilperson Rob Endter, removed Accounts Payable Check #51361 in the amount of $60,153.00, payable to Baker Auto Group, from approval as unapproved. The motion simultaneously authorized payment of all other claims submitted to the Ways and Means Committee listed in the Check Register Book, including Accounts Payable Checks #51328–51360 and #51362, Payroll Checks #17163–17165, direct deposit numbers DD #3637–3653, and EFT #2151–2154.
The meeting record does not include the council’s roll-call breakdown for that specific motion beyond noting the motion carried. No further disciplinary or personnel actions are recorded in the minutes from this session.
