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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/20/2012• CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING: ROLL CALL: EXECUTIVE SESSION: RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: City Manager Appointment: ADJOURNMENT: • CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington July 20, 2012 Mayor Kidd called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at gi:00 p.m. Members Present Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers, Bruch, Di Guilio, Downie, Mania and Nelson. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Interim Manager McKeen, Clerk Hurd, Attorney Bloor, G. Cutler, K. Dubuc, T. Gallagher, B. Olson, B. Coons, and T. Pierce. Based upon input from Attorney Bloor, Mayor Kidd announced the need for a Executive Session under the authority of RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) for the purpose of evaluating the qualifications of an applicant for public employment, for approximately 15 minutes. The Executive Session convened at /02 p.m. b&f 9 The Executive Session concluded at, 17 p.m. The meeting returned to Open Session. 9 1. City Manager Appointment Mayor Kidd stated Council was here to discuss the position of City Manager. It was moved by Collins and seconded by Mania to: Terminate the City's contract with Greg Prothman and move forward with the selection of the City Manager. Motion carried 7 -0. It was moved by Mania and seconded by Downie to: Direct staff to prepare a draft contract for employing Dan McKeen as City Manager. Each Councilmember expressed their support for Dan McKeen as City Manager. Mayor Kidd also noted Council had received a letter from the City Management Staff group in support of Dan McKeen. Motion carried 7 -0. Manager McKeen thanked everyone for their support. Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at :30 p.m. Cherie Kidd, Mayor 1 obi a Hurd, City Clerk 7175 • • EXECUTIVE SESSION Date: July 20, 2012 Expected length of session: 15 minutes Is action expected following the session: Yes. the ;start; of =Executive Session,'renuiid pantie • Only announced topics may be discussed • No final action can be taken in Executive Session • Discussions are confidential Reason for Executive Session: To consider matters affecting national security. To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. To review negotiations on the performance of public bid contracts when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased costs. To consider, in the case of an export trading company, financial and commercial information supplied by private persons to the export trading company. To receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public officer or employee. However, upon the request of such officer or employee, a public hearing or a meeting open to the public shall be conducted upon such complaint or charge. X To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. 1 7176 7177 EXECUTIVE SESSION July 20, 2012 To evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office. However, any interview of such candidate and final action appointing a candidate to elective office shall be in a meeting open to the public. To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. Closed session under RCW 42.30.140: To discuss proceedings concerned with the formal issuance of an order granting, suspending, revoking, or denying any license, permit, or certificate to engage in any business, occupation, or profession, or to receive a license for a sports activity or to operate any mechanical device or motor vehicle where a license or registration is necessary; or Meeting of a quasi-judicial body relating to a quasi-judicial matter between named parries as distinguished from a matter having general effect on the public or on a class or group. Matters governed by chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act. Collective bargaining session with employee organization, including contract negotiations, grievance meetings, and discussions relating to the interpretation or application of a labor agreement or a portion of a meeting which the governing body is planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceeding, or reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress. Time session began: X:02 p.m. Was session extended by announcement: No If so, when: q u1tk Time session ended: $:17 p.m. In attendance: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Bruch, Di Guilio, Downie, Mania, and Nelson, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, Bob Coons, Glenn Cutler, Ken Dubuc, Terry Gallagher, Byron Olson, and Teresa Pierce. n Mayor 4 2