Gunnison council moves into closed session to discuss character or competence of an individual

Near the close of the May 20 meeting, Councilman Pickett moved and a councilmember seconded to enter a closed session for discussion of "character, professional competence or physical and mental health of an individual." The council approved the motion by roll call and the meeting entered closed session.

The council used a recorded roll-call procedure to approve the closed-session motion; no substantive deliberations or outcomes from the closed session were disclosed in the public transcript.

Why it matters: Colorado municipal practice allows councils to meet in closed session for certain personnel and privacy-protected matters; the council signaled such a discussion was needed but did not disclose details in open session.

Next steps: any actions arising from the closed session were not reported in open session at the time the public transcript ends.