MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 14, 2003

MAYOR CALLS FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN TO TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY

Frederick, Md. --- Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty has requested a Special Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for the purposes of requesting an Executive Session to take place on Thursday, July 17, beginning at 2 p.m. Mayor Dougherty will request a vote of the Aldermen to convene the meeting as a closed Executive Session. The meeting, which will begin at Winchester Hall with the Frederick County Commissioners, will then conclude at City Hall exclusively with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. This action is in accordance with the authority granted under the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Sections 10-508 (a)(1)(i) and 10-508 (a)(10)(ii).
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will meet with the Frederick County Commissioners for the purpose of discussion of 10-508 (a)(10)(ii); to discuss public safety, if the public body determines that public decisions would constitute a risk to the public or public security, including; (ii) the development and implementation of emergency plans. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will the return to City Hall in a closed Executive Session for the purpose of 10-508 (a)(1)(i); the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction.
The Mayor will entertain a motion to this effect at 2 p.m. and will comply with the Open Meetings Act to the fullest extent.
For additional information please contact Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842.