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MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE February 10, 2020 East Conference Room Present: Councilmembers Bullock, Litten, O'Malley, Neff, Shachner, Rader Also Present: Clerk Bach, Director Corrigan, Deputy Clerk Lascu, several members of the public and at-large applicants Start time: 6:07 p.m. President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Vice President Litten to approve the minutes from the February I" Committee of the Whole Meeting. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Vice President Litten to approve the minutes from the February 3rd Committee of the Whole Meeting. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. RESOLUTION 2020-11 -A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing to the Lakewood City Council as an at-large member for the remainder of the four year term ending December 31, 2021. (Referred to COW 2/3/20) President O'Malley noted that Council met most recently on February 3rd to discuss the appointment of an individual to the at-large seat vacated by Mayor George. Council concluded its interviews of candidates at that meeting. Interviews were conducted on February 1" and 3rd during open Committee of the Whole meetings. Brief discussion was had on the 3rd in executive session to deliberate on the candidates' interviews. He committed to making a decision on the appointment that night or next Monday, the 18d'. President O'Malley proposed re-entering executive session at that time to finish deliberations. He stated his preference not to deliberate in executive session, but noted he felt obligated to in order to preserve aspects of the public interest and in considering the privacy rights of individuals. An attempt was made to have deliberations in public in the first Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the matter, however it was unsuccessful and executive session was entered. President O'Malley made a motion to enter executive session in order to discuss personnel matters, specifically to deliberate on the applicants for the open Lakewood City Council seat, choosing to include Council staff and the Law Director, which was seconded by Vice President Litten.