M E M O R A N D U M 03-05

TO: MAYOR AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM: MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

DATE: JANUARY 8, 2003

SUBJ: REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO AS '44.62.310(c)(2),

SUBJECTS THAT TEND TO PREJUDICE THE REPUTATION AND CHARACTER OF ANY PERSON, PROVIDED THE PERSON MAY REQUEST A PUBLIC DISCUSSION.

Mayor Cushing requested an Executive Session be held in conjunction with the City Manager selection process to review background and financial information obtained on City Manager applicants. Only those items pertaining to background and financial information may be discussed.

The Executive Session is called pursuant to AS §44.62.310(c)(2), which states: Subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any person, provided the person may request a public discussion.

Personnel Officer Hobbs will be contacting the applicants to advise them of this Executive Session request. Council may want to invite Personnel Officer Hobbs into the Executive Session for review of these matters.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the request for Executive Session and conduct under New Business as Item A. in conjunction with the City Manager Selection process.

Fiscal Note: None identified.