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City Council Meeting Minutes August 4, 2015 Page 10 of 11 The Mayor requested the City Council Convene an Executive Session for the Purpose of Conducting an Annual Performance Review of the City Manager REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS SUSPENDED City Clerk Varra read Section 2.90.050 public statement from the Louisville Municipal Code, which governs the topics that may be discussed in an executive session. City Attorney Light stated the authority for conducting an executive session is the Louisville Code of Ethics, Section 5 -2(b), CRS 24- 6- 402(4)(f) - Authorized Topics. The City Manager has not requested discussion of the matter in open session and the discussion does not concern any member of the City Council or any elected official, or the appointment of any persons to fill an office on City Council, nor does it involve personnel policies that do not require the discussion of matters personal to particular employees. City Attorney Light reported receiving confirmation from the City Manager that he is not requesting discussion of the matter in an open meeting. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved the City Council convene an executive session for the purpose of the performance review of the City Manager and the executive session include members of the City Council and the City Attorney, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dalton. All were in favor. Council member Leh explained the public is sometimes confused by the reason for City Council executive sessions. He requested an explanation be given to clarify the reason for this executive session. Mayor Muckle explained the City Council is required, at least once annually, to review the performance of the City Manager. Personnel matters are discussed in confidence and not in a public meeting, unless the employee wishes otherwise. The City Council will enter into an executive session to discuss the City Manager's annual review. The Council adjourned to executive session at 8:15 p.m. The regular meeting was reconvened at 10:50 p.m. REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS CONTINUED CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON THE EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Muckle reported in executive session, the City Council discussed the annual performance of the City Manager and provided input to the City Attorney, who would provide a summary of the discussion for the annual review, which will then be shared with the City Manager.