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233 On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Cox, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: .None.) to meet in closed session for the purpose of discussion of prospective candidates for appointment to City boards and commissions, and for the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; for the purpose of discussion of the disposition of publicly held real property on Cherry Avenue, on 4t~ Street, N. W. (two properties), on Preston Avenue, and on Monroe Lane, where discussion in open session would adversely affect the negotiating strategy of the City, all as authorized by Section 2.2-371 l(A)(3) of the Virginia Code, for discussion concerning the expansion of an existing business in the City where no previous announcement has been made of the business' interest in expansion, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711 (A)(5) of the Virginia Code; and for consultation with legal counsel regarding a specific legal matter requiring the provision of legal service by counsel, as authorized by Section 2.2- 371 l(A)(7). Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Lynch, approved the following certification of closed meeting by the following vote. Ayes: Mr, Caravati, 1Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. WHEREAS, the City Council has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WItEREAS, Section 2.2-3711 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Council that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's lmowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted bom open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Cox, Mr. David Simmons and Ms. Ava Baum were reappointed to three-year terms on the Personnel Appeals Board. These terms will expire on December 31, 2004. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Cox, Ms. Grace Tinstey was reappointed to a three-year term on the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Public Defender's Office. This term will expire on December 3 I, 2004.