NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, October 8, 2018, AT 5:00 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room AT City Hall, 605 E. Main Street. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Closed session for all of the following: (a) as provided by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code to discuss the recruitment process for the City Manager and Council Chief of Staff; (b) as provided by Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Virginia Code to discuss the acquisition of real property; and (c) as provided by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members pertaining to actual litigation, where such consultation or briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL BY Brian Wheeler SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – October 8, 2018 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Walker; Ms. Hill; Ms. Galvin; and Mr. Signer. Ms. Walker called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. On motion by Ms. Hill, seconded by Mr. Signer, Council voted, (Ayes: Ms. Walker; Ms. Hill; Ms. Galvin; and Mr. Signer. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Bellamy) to meet in closed session as authorized by Va. Code sec. 2.2-3712, specifically: Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) for the purpose of discussion of the consideration of prospective candidates to serve as the Clerk of the Charlottesville City Council; and as authorized by Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3711(A)(3) to discuss the possible acquisition of land for park purposes near Reservoir Road in the southwestern portion of Albemarle County where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining or negotiating position of the City of Charlottesville; and as authorized by Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) for consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members pertaining to the litigation between the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle filed April 20, 2017 concerning the Ragged Mountain Natural Area, where such consultation or briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the City. On motion by Ms. Hill, seconded by Ms. Galvin, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Ms. Walker; Ms. Hill; Ms. Galvin; and Mr. Signer. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Bellamy.) that to the best of each Council Member's knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the motion convening the closed session were heard, discussed or considered in the closed session. Ms. Walker adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m. Approved by Council October 15, 2018 Nikuyah Walker Mayor, City of Charlottesville