4.20.073 Executive sessions.
A. Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed to prevent the commission from holding an executive session during a regular or special meeting:
1. To conduct investigations and hearings and to receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a city official or an employee. However, upon the request of such official or employee, a public hearing or a meeting open to the public shall be conducted upon such complaint or charge.
2. To discuss with legal counsel representing the commission matters relating to commission enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the commission litigation or potential litigation to which the commission, the City, or a civil service commissioner acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the City.
3. As otherwise permitted by the State Open Public Meeting Act, Chapter 42.30 RCW.
B. Before convening in executive session, the chairperson of the commission shall publicly announce the purpose for excluding the public from the meeting place, and the time when the executive session will be concluded. The executive session may be extended to a stated later time by announcement of the chairperson. (Ord. 2581 § 3 (part), 2011).