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Clifton Town Council unanimously moves into closed session to consult town attorney on revenue, transportation and to discuss prospective employee
Summary
On March 27, 2024 the Clifton Town Council unanimously recessed into a closed session under Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711(A)(8) and (A)(1) to seek legal advice on revenue and transportation matters and to discuss a prospective employee; the council later certified no action was taken and adjourned at 9:57 PM.
Mayor Tom Peterson moved and the Clifton Town Council unanimously approved a motion March 27 to recess its open meeting and convene a closed session “for consultation with legal counsel and staff regarding revenue and transportation legal matters that require the provision of legal advice by the Town Attorney… and discussion of a prospective employee,” the council’s minutes show.
The move, taken at the Wayne H. Nickum Community Meeting Hall in Clifton, was authorized under the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended Section 2.2-3711(A)(8) for legal consultation and Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) for discussion of prospective employees. Vice Mayor Regan McDonald, Councilmembers Jay Davis, Steve Effros and Mary Hess joined Peterson in voting Aye on the motion; Councilmember Lynn Screen was recorded absent.
Minutes for the special meeting list the agenda item and the town clerk’s public-comment rules, and note that a physical quorum was present and that no councilmembers participated electronically. The minutes record that there were no citizen remarks during the meeting.
After the closed session the council reconvened its open meeting and, by unanimous roll-call, certified that while in closed session it had discussed only the matters enumerated in the motion and that no action was taken during the closed session. The certification motion was moved by Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Mary Hess; the roll-call recorded Hess: Aye; McDonald: Aye; Davis: Aye; Peterson: Aye; Effros: Aye.
Having completed the evening’s business, the council adjourned the special meeting by general acclamation at 9:57 PM. The minutes were prepared by Amanda Christman, Town Clerk, and the record notes Maureen Gilmore as Town Attorney and Geri Yantis as a guest.
