SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - ES ACTION (PUBLIC)

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A Special City Council Meeting was held on August 23, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., with Council President Hare presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Neil, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Sudler, Dr. Pillsbury, and Ms. Arndt. Mr. Boggerty and Mr. Lewis were absent. Mayor Christiansen was also present. Council staff members present were Ms. Bennett, Ms. Sass, and Mr. Hugg. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for the adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha, and unanimously carried (Boggerty and Lewis absent). Mr. Neil moved to recess into Executive Session pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) - Strategy sessions, including those involving legal advice or opinion from an attorney-at-law, with respect to collective bargaining or pending or potential litigation, but only when an open meeting would have an adverse effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body. The motion was seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and unanimously carried (Boggerty and Lewis absent). The Special Council Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 6:31 p.m. The Executive Session adjourned at 7:07 p.m. ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION During the Executive Session, members of council had a strategy session about a notification from Trinity Health regarding their Ambulance Contract with the city. Mr. Anderson made a motion to authorize the City Manager, city staff, and Mayor Christiansen to enter negotiations and allow them to access any volunteer expertise in our organization that they deem necessary, seconded by Ms. Arndt. The motion was carried by a roll call vote of 7-0 (Boggerty and Lewis absent). Mr. Hare moved for adjournment of the Special Council Meeting, hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. ANDRIA L. BENNETT CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of August 23, 2023, are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR