Council authorizes closed interviews for town administrator candidates

The Urbanna Town Council moved to authorize closed interviews for prospective town administrator candidates and approved the motion on Sept. 24. The motion states that within the next 15 days the council will meet at an undisclosed location and go into closed meetings for the sole purpose of interviewing candidates, consistent with state statute requirements for personnel deliberations.

Council members discussed the privacy benefits for interviewees and the council and confirmed the motion with a roll-call vote. Councilors also clarified that the motion provides the necessary affirmative vote under state code to hold such closed sessions and that details of candidate interviews will remain confidential except for any lists and procedural outcomes required by law.