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Austin's Closed-Door City Manager Interviews

Saturday, October 17, 1981 special called
  • Austin leaders held a special meeting to address key city administration.
  • The primary agenda item was interviewing candidates for the crucial City Manager position.
  • These candidate interviews were conducted in a closed, executive session, away from public view.
  • No public policy decisions or open session votes were recorded during this meeting.

Full Transcript

• CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Called Council Meeting October 17, 1981 9:00 Α.Μ. First Floor Conference Room Municipal Building 124 West Eighth Street Roll Call: The meeting was called to order with Mayor McClellan presiding. Present: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Deuser, Duncan, Goodman, Urdy, Mullen Absent: None Mayor McClellan announced that Council will convene in a closed or executive session authorized by Section 2, Paragraph (g) of Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, to interview City Manager candidates; 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 will be made in open session, should such action, decision or vote be necessary. L October 17, 1981 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Carole Keeter Mer ATTEST: Grace Monive City Clerk Mayor