Gila Bend council convenes executive sessions on manager contract, Aluminum Dynamics litigation and NDAs

The Gila Bend Town Council convened into executive session shortly after opening its July 28, 2026 meeting to discuss three confidential matters listed on the agenda: the Town Manager contract renewal, litigation and contractual matters related to Aluminum Dynamics, Inc., and legal issues associated with non‑disclosure agreements.

The agenda specifies the legal authority for closed session: A.R.S. § 38‑431.03(A)(1), (3) and (4) for contract and legal advice discussions. Vice‑Mayor Chris Riggs moved to go into executive session at 6:02 p.m.; Councilmember Fernando Fernandez seconded and the motion passed unanimously among those present (six yes votes, one absence). The minutes note that no action is taken in executive session and that the public may be asked to temporarily relocate during any executive session.

The council reconvened the public meeting at 7:45 p.m. and subsequently approved the negotiated renewal of the Town Manager’s contract in public session. The minutes do not record any public action taken during the executive session itself; the agenda language and statute citations indicate the sessions were held for attorney consultation and confidential personnel discussion.