Moved by Councilmember Abuzuaiter, seconded by Councilmember Thurm to recess to closed session in order to discuss to discuss and consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, and conditions of initial employment of a prospective public officer or employee; and consult with an attorney and to preserve the attorney-client privilege in connection with existing litigation involving the following parties: William Thomas Fox, Scott Everett Sanders, Mitchell Johnson, Timothy R. Bellamy, Gary W. Hastings, Ernest L. Cuthbertson, John D. Slone, Norman O. Rankin, and Martha T. Kelly; the motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Outling, Councilmember Thurm, and Councilmember Wells.
Council recessed to closed session at 9:07a.m. Council reconvened into open session at 4:07 p.m. with all members in attendance.