Portland council votes to enter executive session citing '4056 c' to discuss real estate and legal advice

The Portland City Council convened and voted to enter an executive session to discuss the use or condition of real estate and to consult with its attorneys, citing a provision the record identifies as “4056 c” (sections C and E).

Unidentified Speaker, who introduced the item, told the council the cited sections permit an executive session for discussion of real estate matters and legal consultation. An unnamed councilor moved to go into executive session; Councilor Ali seconded the motion.

Michael, a staff member who conducted the roll call, recorded affirmative votes from Councilors Sykes, Grant, Fournier, McNevich, Bullock, Phillips, Ali and Pelletier. No 'no' votes or abstentions were recorded in the roll call captured in the public transcript. Councilor Bullard had notified the council she would be about five minutes late and did not appear on the roll call.

Following the vote, the council agreed to meet on a separate executive-session platform for the closed discussion and stated they would not return to the public meeting. No further public details about the subject matter discussed in executive session were provided in the public transcript.

The council’s action: to convene an executive session. The motion was carried by roll call and the public session was adjourned for the closed meeting.