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167 Mr. Gouldman said that the Jail Authority will have the opportunity to vote on the changes once they are approved by Council and the Board of Supervisors. On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Mr. Cox, the resolution amending the Jail Authority agreement was unanimously approved by Council. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS At the request of Mr. Toscano, the budget work session on Mach 19th was changed to 7:30 p.m. It was noted that the April 9th tentative work session date conflicts with the proposed trip to Chattanooga. Mr. Toscano suggested that Councilors get any budget questions to the City Manager's office ahead of time and that staff.flag general categories for discussion at the work sessions. Mr. O'Connelt recommended that any questions be given to him by March 6th and then staff.will propose agendas for the work sessions. Ways to solicit public comment on the budget were discussed. Ms. Slaughter announced that the Mayor's Neighborhood Conference will be held on March 28th and will feature Ian Lockwood from West Palm Beach, Florida, who will discuss traffic calming. Mr. Cox invited Council and the public to attend the last of four sessions on the Fifeville transition zone on March 7th. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session for the purpose of appointing members to various City boards or agencies, and discussion of two personnel matter as, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(t) of the Virginia Code, and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff.members, consultants or attorneys, pertaining to probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. The substance of the matters to be discussed can reasonably be identified as follows: changes in the form of local government structure, and related alternatives. Am executive session on this subject is also authorized by Section 15.2-2907(D) of the Virginia Code. Council reconvehed in open session and, on motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, certified, with Ms. Richards absent for the vote, 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. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Dr. Michael Dickens, Mr. Richard Merriwether, and Ms. Deborah Pomerantz were appointed to the Commission on Children and Families, with Ms. Richards absent for the vote.