Turlock City Council approves agenda, convenes closed session for city attorney interviews; reports no action

The Turlock City Council approved its posted agenda and moved into a closed session to interview candidates for the city attorney position, then reported no reportable action.

The council adopted the agenda 'as posted' after a motion and second; the presiding speaker recorded the vote as passing 5-0. Council members recorded as present during roll call were Council member Abraham, Council member Bixell, the Vice Mayor, Council member Phillips and Mayor Mary Bublak.

The clerk announced the closed session item as 'a public employee appointment' invoked under California Government Code section 54957 to conduct city attorney interviews. In response to a question about whether public comment was permitted at the special meeting, the presiding speaker said public comment at a special meeting is limited to those items described in the meeting notice and that speakers would be allowed three minutes.

After the closed session the council returned and the presiding speaker stated, 'There's nothing to report out.' The meeting concluded with the council noting it would reconvene on the 13th.

Authorities referenced in the meeting included California Government Code section 54957, cited by the clerk as the basis for the closed session. The council took no public personnel action that required disclosure following the closed session.