Chapter 2.05
MEETINGS – COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES

Sections:

2.05.010    Meetings generally – To be open – Information required of attending public.

2.05.020    Meetings generally – Disruption of council meetings.

2.05.030    Meetings generally – Executive sessions.

    For provisions of state constitution relative to municipal corporations generally, see Wyo. Const., Art. 13. As to public officials generally, see Wyo. Const., Art. 14. For state law as to cities and towns generally, see WS, 1977, Title 15. As to general powers granted to cities and town, see WS, 1977, 15-1-103.

2.05.010 Meetings generally – To be open – Information required of attending public.

(a) All meetings of the town council and all other boards, commissions and agencies of the town shall be open to the public at all times, except as provided in WMC 2.05.030. No action of such a body shall be taken except during a public meeting.

(b) A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition of attendance at any meeting, to register his name, to supply information, to complete a questionnaire or fulfill any other condition precedent to his attendance except that a person seeking recognition may be required to give his name and affiliation. [1996 Code § 2-11.]

    For similar state law, see WS, 1977, 16-4-403.

2.05.020 Meetings generally – Disruption of council meetings.

If any council meeting is willfully disrupted by a person or group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the meeting unfeasible and order cannot be restored without the removal of the person or persons who are willfully interrupting the meeting, the town council may order the removal of the person or group from the meeting room and continue in session, or may recess the meeting and reconvene at another location. [Added in 1984 recodification. 1996 Code § 2-12.]

    For similar state law see WS, 1977, 16-4-406.

2.05.030 Meetings generally – Executive sessions.

Executive sessions of the town council and all other boards, commissions and agencies of the town may be held:

(a) With the town attorney, chief of police or their respective deputies, or other officers of the law, on matters posing a threat to the security of public or private property or a threat to the public’s right of access;

(b) To consider the appointment, employment, right to practice or dismissal of a public officer, professional person or employee, or to hear complaints or charges brought against an employee, professional person or officer, unless the employee, professional person or officer requests a public hearing. The town council may exclude from any public or private hearing during the examination of a witness, any or all other witnesses in the matter being investigated. Following the hearing or executive session, the town council may deliberate on its decision in executive sessions;

(c) On matters concerning litigation to which the town is a party or proposed litigation to which the town may be a party;

(d) When the agency is a licensing agency while preparing, administering or grading examinations;

(e) To consider the selection of a site or the purchase of real estate when the publicity regarding the consideration would cause a likelihood of an increase in price;

(f) To consider the acceptance of gifts, donations and bequests which the donor has requested in writing be kept confidential;

(g) To consider or receive any information classified as confidential by law;

(h) To consider accepting or tendering offers concerning wages, salaries, benefits and terms of employment during all such negotiations. [Formerly referred to as § 2-12 of Town Code 1984. 1996 Code § 2-13.]

    For similar state law, see WS, 1977, 16-4-405.