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Council moves into executive session over NEPBA contract negotiations

City Council of Vergennes · July 1, 2026

Summary

The council found that premature public disclosure would disadvantage contract negotiations with the New England Police Benevolent Association Local 429, voted to enter executive session under 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(1)(A), received updates with invited staff, and reconvened and adjourned.

The Vergennes City Council voted to determine that disclosing details of ongoing contract negotiations with the New England Police Benevolent Association (NEPBA), Local 429, would place the city at a substantial disadvantage. Alderman Montgomery moved the finding and the motion passed 7-0.

Following the finding, the council voted to enter executive session under 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(1)(A) to receive an update on contract negotiations and invited City Manager Ron Redmond, City Clerk/Treasurer Betsy Sullivan and Mark Barber to attend. The executive session ran from 7:36 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.; the council reconvened afterward and adjourned, with the adjournment motion approved 7-0.

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