(a) As set forth in Ohio R.C. 121.22(G) and by Village Ordinance as permitted by Section 7.09 of the Village of Ottawa Charter the following shall be the only matters which Council may consider at an executive session at a regular or special meeting of this Council:
(1) To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual, unless the public employee, official, licensee or regulated individual requests a public hearing. Except as otherwise provided by law, no executive session shall be held for the discipline of an elected official for conduct related to the performance of his official duties or for his removal from office.
(2) 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.
(3) Conferences with an attorney for the Village concerning disputes involving the Village that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
(4) Preparing for, conducting or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
(5) Matters required to be kept confidential by Federal laws or rules or State statutes.
(6) Specialized details of security arrangements where disclosure of the matters discussed might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing, or avoiding prosecution for, a violation of the law.
(7) Matters related to economic development.
(8) Preparing for or reviewing negotiations of contracts.
(Ord. 02-16. Passed 6-10-02.)
(b) No executive session shall ever be held to consider any other matter expressly listed in subjection (a) hereof and, in particular, no executive session shall ever be held to consider the issuance or incurrence of bonds, notes, loans or other obligations of this Village.
(c) An executive session to consider matters set forth in subsection (a) hereof may be held by Council only if the following conditions and procedures are met:
(1) Council is in session at a regular or special meeting of Council and a quorum of Council is present at such meeting.
(2) A motion shall be made by a member of Council to hold such session which motion shall clearly state:
A. With regard to an executive session under subsection (a)(1) hereof, which one or more of the purposes set forth therein are the purposes for which the executive session is to be held, but such motion need not include the name of any person to be considered at the meeting, or
B. With regard to an executive session under subsection (a)(2) through (6) hereof, which one or more of the matters listed in those clauses are to be considered at the executive session.
(3) The vote on such motion shall be by roll call vote and such executive session shall only be held if that motion receives the affirmative vote of a majority of Council members present at such meeting.
(d) The minutes of the meeting shall set forth and reflect the type of meeting of Council, whether a quorum was present at such meeting, the motion made including the purposes of such executive session as set forth in such motion, and the roll call vote on such motion.
(Ord. 1240. Passed 9-25-89.)