SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - ES ACTION (PUBLIC)

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A Special City Council Meeting was held on September 11, 2023, at 5:15 p.m., with Council President Hare presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Neil, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Sudler, Dr. Pillsbury, Ms. Arndt, Mr. Boggerty, and Mr. Lewis. Mayor Christiansen was also present. Council staff members present were Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Gray, and Mr. Kopp. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Ms. Arndt moved for the adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Lewis, and unanimously carried. Mr. Neil moved to recess into Executive Session pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) - Strategy sessions, including those involving legal advice or opinion from an attorney-at-law, with respect to collective bargaining or pending or potential litigation, but only when an open meeting would have an adverse effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body and 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(9) – Personnel matters in which the names, competency, and abilities of individual employees are discussed, where the employee has not requested that the meeting be open. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried. The Special Council Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 5:17 p.m. The Executive Session adjourned at 6:20 p.m. ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION During the Executive Session, members of Council discussed potential litigation and personnel matters Mr. Anderson made a motion that the Planning and Inspections Department be authorized directive to hire an outside engineer for the purposes as discussed, seconded by Mr. Rocha. The motion was carried by a roll call vote of 9-0. Mr. Hare moved for adjournment of the Special Council Meeting, hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m. ANDRIA L. BENNETT CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of September 11, 2023, are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR