(a) The Planning Commission may discuss pending matters in executive session if it is included on the agenda of a regular or special meeting, and a motion to convene an Executive Session is approved by roll call vote of a majority present. The motion shall state the reason for requesting an executive session and, generally, the topic(s) for discussion. The following matters may be discussed in an executive session:
(1) To consider the purchase of property for public purposes, or for the sale of property at competitive bidding, if premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest. No member of the Planning Commission shall use this sub-section as a subterfuge for providing covert information to prospective buyers or sellers. A purchase or sale of public property is void if the seller or buyer of the public property has received covert information from a member of the Planning Commission that has not been disclosed to the general public in sufficient time for other prospective buyers and sellers to prepare and submit offers.
(2) Conferences with the Law Director or legal counsel for the City concerning disputes involving the city that are the subject of pending or imminent court action;
(3) Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes;
(4) Any other matters permitted to be discussed by the Ohio Sunshine Law as currently in effect and as may be hereafter amended.
(b) Minutes of the executive session which only reflect the general subject matter of discussion shall be taken by the Secretary of the Planning Commission and shall be open to public inspection. (Ord. 3273. Passed 5-9-24.)