Austin's Closed-Door Meeting
- A special meeting was convened specifically to make a public announcement.
- The primary purpose was to announce the immediate commencement of a closed, "executive session."
- This private session was authorized by specific Texas state civil statutes (Article 6252-17, Paragraphs e, f, and g).
- Officials assured the public that any final actions or decisions made during the executive session would be announced in a later open public meeting.
Full Transcript
=CITY OP AUSTIN, TEXAS; MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Called Council Meeting October 04, 1978 4:00 P.M. Council Chambers 301 West Second Street The meeting was called to order with Mayor McClellan presiding. Roll Call: Present: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tern Hlmmelblau, Coundlmembers Mullen, Snell, Goodman, Cooke, Trevino Absent: None Mayor McClellan opened the meeting, stating that this was a Special Called Meeting of the City Council for the purpose of publicly announcing that it will convene in a closed or eaecutive session authorized by Section 2, Paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of Article 6252-17, Texas Revised C1v1l Statutes Annotated; and after such closed or executive session any final action, decision or vote with regard to any matter considered in the closed or executive session would be made in open session, should such action, decision of vote be necessary. Mayor McClellan announced that the Council would go Into executive session at this time to consider the Items authorized in Section 2, Paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated. APPROVED ayor ATTEST: & City Cleric