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Goodyear council votes to enter executive session to consult city attorney on open-meeting law

2109595 ยท January 13, 2025

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Summary

At a special meeting following the Jan. 13 work session, Goodyear City Council voted to adjourn into executive session under Arizona law to consult with the city attorney about open-meeting law issues. The motion passed; audio recorded three audible "ayes."

After completing the Jan. 13 work session, the Goodyear City Council convened a special meeting and voted to move into an executive session to consult with the city attorney on Arizona's open-meeting law.

City Clerk Jasmine Pernecono called the roll and "let the record reflect that all members are present," then read the statutory citation proposing an executive session pursuant to A.R.S. A7 38-431.03 for legal advice on the open meeting law. A councilmember made a motion to go into executive session, the motion was seconded, and the presiding officer called the vote. The audio record captures the response, "Aye. Aye. Aye," as the motion carried; names for each "aye" were not specified on the public audio.

Why it matters: executive sessions are permitted for limited purposes under Arizona statute, including receiving legal advice. The council withheld deliberations from the public consistent with the statutory exception for attorney-client consultation and then recessed for a short break before moving to the closed session.

Ending note

Council adjourned to executive session and scheduled a short break; any final action on matters discussed in executive session must be taken in a subsequent open meeting.