The Independence City Council convened on January 11, 2025, to address key matters, beginning with an executive session focused on labor negotiations. This session was conducted in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 192.660(2)(d), which permits councils to meet privately for discussions involving labor negotiators.

During this executive session, only council members and designated staff were permitted to attend, ensuring confidentiality in the negotiations. The council moved to the Third Floor Conference Room to conduct this session, adhering to the legal framework that allows for the exclusion of certain representatives, including those from the music band, from participating in these discussions.

Following the executive session, the council plans to reconvene in the council chambers to resume public discussions. The outcomes of the labor negotiations and any subsequent decisions will be addressed in the open session, providing transparency to the community regarding the council's actions and future plans.