M E M O R A N D U M 04-120

TO: MAYOR AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM: MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

DATE: AUGUST 17, 2004

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 MY REQUEST A PUBLIC DISCUSSION. (City Manager's Performance Evaluation.)

Pursuant to the City Council's Operating Manual, "Any Councilmember, the Mayor or City Manager may place consideration of an executive session on the agenda. When placed before agenda closing, the question is decided by 2/3 vote. Request falls under the By-Law requiring unanimous consent for additions or deletions to the agenda.

Councilmember Ladd, with the concurrence of the City Manager requested that this Executive Session be placed on the August 23rd Regular Meeting Agenda. The City Manager stated that, although he will be absent for this meeting, he has no problem with the City Council conducting this Executive Session in his absence.

Pursuant to the City Council's Operating Manual, the Executive Session will be conducted just prior to Audience Comments unless the Mayor calls for it to be held at another point in the agenda.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the request for Executive Session and conduct just prior to Audience Comments.

Fiscal Note: Attorney time per contract.