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Como Park council convenes closed session to discuss AFSCME collective bargaining
Summary
At its meeting this evening the Como Park City Council voted to enter a closed session to receive legal advice and a briefing on collective bargaining negotiations with AFSCME Local 33 99, citing Maryland statute; the council said it will reconvene for its regular meeting at about 7:30 p.m.
The Como Park City Council voted to convene a closed session at the start of its meeting to receive a briefing and legal advice on collective bargaining negotiations with AFSCME Local 33 99, the presiding official said.
"Tonight, we are meeting a little early. We are voting to convene into closed session, to meet with staff and the city's labor attorney to receive a briefing and legal advice on collective bargaining negotiations with AFSCME local 33 99," the presiding official said.
The official told the council the meeting would be closed under the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article 3-305(b)(7) and 3-305(b)(9), which allow councils to consult with counsel and discuss collective bargaining negotiations in closed session.
Council member Gilbert moved to convene into closed session; Council member Ladman seconded. A roll-call vote was taken in the hybrid meeting format. The transcript records several affirmative vocal responses and notes that some members were absent, but it does not supply a full, named vote tally in the public record.
Earlier in the meeting the clerk conducted roll call: Council member Ladman was recorded present, Council member Bridal was absent for the vote, Council members Schlegel, Gilbert and Weselek were present, Council member Hansack was not present, and Mayor Searcy indicated presence.
The presiding official said the council would reconvene for its regular meeting in the auditorium at about 7:30 p.m.
No ordinances, appointments, or other formal actions were taken in open session on this item; the council moved into a closed session for the purposes stated.
