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Newport News council votes to enter closed session, reconvenes and appoints Councilman Long to Public Safety Committee
Summary
At a July 14 work session the council voted 7–0 to enter a closed meeting under Code of Virginia §2.2‑3711(A) for committee appointment interviews, prospective business discussions and consultation on collective bargaining; after reconvening the council certified the closed meeting and approved adding Councilman Long to the Public Safety Committee to replace Councilwoman Tina Vinton.
At its July 14 work session the Newport News City Council voted to convene a closed meeting under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. A council member moved that the council "convene a closed meeting" citing Code of Virginia §2.2‑3711(A) to permit discussions on three topics: interviews for appointment to council committees, prospective business or industry expansions in parts of the city, and consultation with legal counsel on collective bargaining. The motion was seconded and passed on a roll call vote reported as 7–0.
After the closed session the council reconvened in open session. A council member moved that each member certify that only the matters identified in the motion were discussed in the closed meeting; the motion was seconded and the council again recorded a 7–0 roll call in favor.
Later in the meeting council members moved and seconded a personnel/committee appointment: "I’ll make a motion that Councilman Long will be added to the Public Safety Committee in replace of Councilwoman Tina Vinton," a speaker stated; the motion was seconded and passed on roll call. The chair then declared the meeting adjourned.
Roll calls and motions were conducted by the meeting clerk. No votes to adopt ordinances, rezoning, or budget items were recorded during the public portion of the session.
