(a) The members of a public body of this Municipality may hold an executive session only after a majority of a quorum of the public body determines, by a roll call vote, to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the matters set forth in Section 128.01(d). If a public body of this Municipality holds an executive session, the motion and vote to hold that executive session shall state which one or more of the approved purposes listed in Section 128.01(d) are the purposes for which the executive session is to be held.
(Ord. 829-88. Passed 9-8-88.)
(b) No public body of this Municipality shall hold an executive session for the discipline of an elected official of this Municipality, for conduct related to the performance of his official duties or for his removal from office.
(c) No member of a public body shall use this chapter as a subterfuge for providing covert information to prospective buyers or sellers of public property of this Municipality.
(d) No member of a public body shall reveal to any member of the public or any news media any information, discussions, opinions, recommendations or comments given by an attorney for the public body in an executive session concerning disputes involving the Municipality, its public bodies, members, officials, boards, commissions and employees that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
(e) Any member of a public body who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this section may, in addition to other penalties provided by law, be removed as a member of the public body as provided by the Charter and ordinances of the Municipality.
(Ord. 681. Passed 4-14-83.)