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Frederick City Council Closed Session Meeting – May 3, 2023

City Council — Wednesday, May 3, 2023
BodyFrederick, Maryland
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, May 3, 2023
StatusFILED
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I would like to ask the board to convene in close session in accordance with the authority granted under the annotated code of Maryland General Provisions Article 3-305-B1i to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of an appointee, employee, or official over whom it has jurisdiction.

0:22

The reason for closing meeting is to allow the board to candidly discuss the qualifications of an applicant for employment and the appropriate salary for that individual amount while maintaining the potential employees' privacy.

0:32

Is there a motion?

0:35

Move to go to executive session for the above reasons.

0:43

That is 30 with Alderwoman Nash and Alderman McShane not present.

0:48

We will convene in room two twelve.

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Summary of Proceedings

Frederick City Council Closed Session Meeting

On May 3, 2023, at 7:00 PM UTC (the agenda listed 2:00 PM, a discrepancy noted), the Frederick City Council convened a public meeting that immediately moved into a closed session. The sole agenda item was to vote on entering executive session to discuss personnel matters.

Consent Calendar

  • No items.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None.

Discussion Items

  • None (the meeting consisted only of the motion to close).

Key Outcomes

  • The Council voted to convene in closed session under Maryland General Provisions Article 3-305(b)(1)(i) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of an applicant, in order to maintain the applicant’s privacy.
  • The motion was made and seconded; the vote tally was recorded as "30" (likely 3–0), with Alderwoman Nash and Alderman McShane not present.
  • The meeting then adjourned to Room 212 for the closed session.

Note: The meeting start time on the agenda is 2:00 PM, while the user-provided timestamp indicates 7:00 PM UTC. This summary uses the user-provided date and time for the title.

Meeting Transcript

I would like to ask the board to convene in close session in accordance with the authority granted under the annotated code of Maryland General Provisions Article 3-305-B1i to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of an appointee, employee, or official over whom it has jurisdiction. The reason for closing meeting is to allow the board to candidly discuss the qualifications of an applicant for employment and the appropriate salary for that individual amount while maintaining the potential employees' privacy. Is there a motion? Move to go to executive session for the above reasons. That is 30 with Alderwoman Nash and Alderman McShane not present. We will convene in room two twelve.

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