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D No adoption of any proposed policy, position, resolution, rule, regulation, or formal action, and no informal or "straw" vote, shall occur at any executive session. Sec. 2.18.100. — Executive sessions — authorized topics. Topics which may be discussed in an executive session shall be limited to the following - A. Matters where the information being discussed is required to be kept confidential by federal or state law; B. Personnel matters involving the dismissal, demotion, discipline or review of the performance of employees directly appointed by the council, consideration of complaints or charges against employees appointed directly by the council, and other personnel matters only upon request of the city manager or Mayor for informational purposes only, C. Consideration of water nghts and real property acquisitions and dispositions by the city, but only as to appraisals and other value estimates and strategy for the acquisition or disposition of such nghts or property; and D Consultation with an attorney representing the city with respect to pending litigation Pending litigation shall include cases in which a lawsuit is actually commenced, and any situation where the person requesting the executive session believes m good faith that a lawsuit may result. The council may discuss settlement strategies in an executive session. Sec. 2.18.110. — Executive sessions — authorized participants. A. The mayor and all councilmembers shall be entitled to participate in all portions of all executive sessions, except where recusal is required by the Code of Ethics. In addition, the city manager, any attorney representing the city, the city clerk, the city treasurer, and department heads shall be authorized to participate in an executive session, unless excluded by a majonty vote of the city council during the public portion of the meeting In addition, the city council may allow any other person to participate in an executive session if the name of the individual is made part of the initial request to hold the executive session. B. If during an executive session, the city council may desire the presence of any additional person in the executive session, then the city council shall reconvene in open session, announce the name of the individual, and upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the membership approving such participation, shall return to the executive session with the additional person in attendance. Ordinance No 1753, Senes 2018 Page 22 of 62