All meetings of public bodies shall be open to the public, provided that any public body may meet in executive session only after a majority of a quorum of the public body determines, by a roll call vote, to hold such a session for the purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters:
(1) 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.
(2) The purchase or acquisition of property for public purposes, or the sale or disposition of property no longer needed for public purposes if premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to any person.
(3) Conference with an attorney for the City, its officers, or employees regarding legal issues or disputes involving the public body, its officers or employees.
(4) The preparation for, conduct, or review of 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 law or regulations or state statutes.
(6) Details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for a public body or a public office, if disclosure of the matters discussed could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the security of the public body or public office.
(7) Any other matters for which executive sessions are permitted under state law.
(Amended 11-2-04)
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF STRONGSVILLE