06-05-2012 City Council Special Meeting Packet
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Council Session Packet
City Council:
Larry Carney
Linna Dee Donaldson
Scott Dugan
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Chuck Haase
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Bob Niemann
Kirk Ramsey
Mayor:
Jay Vavricek
City Administrator:
Mary Lou Brown
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street
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City of Grand Island Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Call to Order
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open
Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room
as required by state law.
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve
time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will
be speaking.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Council Session
Item .X1
Executive Session - Strategy Session with Respect to Pending
Litigation
The City Council may hold a closed or Executive Session as permitted by Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec. 84-1410.
Closed sessions may be held for, but shall not be limited to such reasons as:
1. Protection of the public interest.
2. Needless injury to the reputation of an individual.
3. Strategy sessions with respect to
a. collective bargaining,
b. real estate purchases,
c. pending litigation, or
d. imminent or threatened litigation.
4. Discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices.
5. For the Community Trust created under Sec. 81-1801.02, discussion regarding the amounts to be
paid to individuals who have suffered from a tragedy of violence or natural disaster.
Staff Contact: Robert J. Sivick, City Attorney
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