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t54 completed are adequate to determine the impact of the Parkway. Mr. Gouldman said that FHWA appears adamant about its position. Ms. Slaughter said that she feels that what was sign/ficant is that FHWA talked about the timing of the decisions and that it was not done to get around the law~ and the justification for the environment assessment was due to the reduction of the scope (number of miles) of the project: Ms. Slaughter said that even if one disagrees with FHWA, they did explain their decision. Mr. Cox asked what happens now with the Meadowcreek Parkway. Ms. Slaughter said that the project is moving ahead with the design phase, and the design committee (appointed by the MPO) will be holding a public hearing on the design. OTHER BUSINESS Responding to a question from Ms. Daugherty, Mr. O'Connell said that the interviews with police chief applicants will be held this week. Ms. Daugherty asked if minority police officers will be participating on the interview panel, and Mr. O!Connell replied that all police employees were invited to either be on the panel or just to attend the interview. Mr. Cox asked if any of those on the employee panel are minorities, and Mr, O'Connell said that they are not. Mr. Cox said he hopes that the panel will be diverse with women and minorities given their concerns. Mr. O'Connell said that he agrees with Mr. Cox, hut employees individually made the decision about whether to attend. Mr. Cox asked Mr. O'Connell to bring Council up to date on concerns expressed by minority police officers. Mr. O'Connell said that he is looking in depth at the employees' concerns, and feels that they represent 20 years of concerns. Mr. O'Connell noted that pay is based on performance, and added that employees will be involved in the process of addressing the concerns expressed. Ms. Slaughter acknowledged the successful Read-In at Gordon Avenue Library, done as part of Black History Month. Ms. Slaughter said that the Rose Hill Neighborhood Association will be recognizing Ms. Lilly Mae Brown for the work she has done to improve that neighborhood. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff`members, consultants or attorneys pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiting the provision of legal advice by counsel, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Mr. Toscano, certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. The meeting was adjourned. President f