Meetings of the Council, boards and commissions, when a majority of members constituting the body are in attendance and the gathering is arranged for the purpose of discussing public business, shall be open to the public unless an executive session is expressly authorized by the body. Executive sessions shall be permitted to review and consider personnel matters, collective bargaining issues, sale or purchase of property, pending or imminent litigation, advice by legal counsel, matters required to be kept confidential by Federal, State or common law, deliberations when acting in a quasi-judicial capacity and such other matters as may be authorized under similar provisions of State law. All formal actions and votes on the subject shall be considered in public.
(Amended by voters 5-2-89) (Ord. 2019-39. Passed 12-9-19.)