Committee of the Whole

COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023 COLUMBUS CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to order and roll call: Council President Roelke called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm. Present: Council President Roelke, Mayor Hammer, Alders: Finkler, Gray, Motiff, Reid, Steiner; Kevin Brunner, PAA. 2. Notice of Open Meeting: Noted as posted. 3. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Motiff, second by Finkler to approve the agenda. Carried voice vote. 4. Move to adjourn to closed session pursuant to State Statues 19.85 (1) (c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; to interview candidates who have applied for the open position of City Administrator and submit a recommendation to the Common Council: Motion by Motiff, second by Steiner to convene to closed session. Roll call vote unanimous. 5. Reconvene to open session: Motion by Gray, second by Motiff to reconvene to open session. Carried voice vote. 6. Adjourn: Motion by Gray, second by Motiff to adjourn at 6:10 pm. Carried voice vote. SPECIAL COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023 COLUMBUS CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to order and roll call: Mayor Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Present: Mayor Hammer, Council President Roelke, Alders Finkler, Gray, Motiff, Reid, Steiner; Kevin Brunner, PAA. 2. Notice of Open Meeting: Noted as posted. 3. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Finkler, second by Motiff to approve the agenda. Carried voice vote. 4. Move to adjourn to closed session pursuant to State Statues 19.85 (1) (c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility and review and consider recommendations of the Committee of the Whole regarding candidates for the open position of City Administrator: Motion by Motiff, second by Gray to convene to closed session. Roll call vote unanimous. 5. Reconvene to open session to deliberate and make recommendation on candidates: Motion by Motiff, second by Gray to reconvene to open session and approve PAA to enter into negotiations with City Administrator candidate. Carried voice vote. 6. Adjourn: Motion by Gray, second by Roelke to adjourn at 6:52 pm. Carried voice vote. Submitted by: Pat Goebel, City Clerk