City Council

CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 10, 2022 A Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Brian Blad at 1:27 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Council members in attendance were Roger Bray, Rick Cheatum, Linda Leeuwrik, Josh Mansfield, Claudia Ortega and Chris Stevens. A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Ms. Leeuwrik, to convene into Executive Session in accordance with Idaho Code 74-206(1)(e) To consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce in which the governing body is in competition with governing bodies in other states or nations. Mrs. Ortega stated she is not comfortable convening into Executive Session and feels the item is not appropriate for an Executive Session. Jared Johnson, City Attorney, confirmed that the topic to be considered was in accordance with Idaho Code 74-206(1)(e). Council members discussed the appropriateness of the proposed motion. Mr. Cheatum’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Cheatum, Leeuwrik and Mansfield. Bray, Ortega and Stevens voted in opposition to the motion. The motion failed. The Council did not convene into Executive Session. Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting at 1:27 p.m. APPROVED: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR PREPARED BY AND ATTEST: KONNI R. KENDELL, CITY CLERK