The members of a municipal body may hold an executive session only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of the following matters:
(a) 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;
(b) 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;
(c) Conferences with an attorney for the municipal body concerning disputes involving the municipal body that is the subject of pending or imminent court action;
(d) Preparing for, conducting or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment;
(e) Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or State statutes; or
(f) 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.
(Ord. 59-1976. Passed 6-29-76.)