MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 19, 2004

MAYOR DOUGHERTY, BOARD OF ALDERMEN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO MEET IN JOINT EXECUTIVE SESSION

Frederick, Md. --- Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty has requested a Special Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for the purposes of calling an Executive Session to take place on Monday, March 22, at 5:30 p.m. This action is in accordance with the authority granted under the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508 (a)(1)(i) and 10-508(a)(10)(ii).
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will be meeting 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.
Mayor Dougherty, the Board of Aldermen, and the Frederick County Commissioners will then convene in a Joint Executive Session at 6:30 p.m., City Hall Board Room. This action is in accordance with the authority granted under the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, and Section 10-508 (a)(10)(ii) which states; to discuss public security, if the public body determines that public discussions would constitute a risk to the public or public security, including: the development and implementation of emergency plans.
The Mayor will entertain a motion to this effect at 5:30 p.m. and will comply with the Open Meetings Act to the fullest extent.