Attorney: FOIA was violated at meeting

From Sunshine Review

February 10, 2009

Attorney: FOIA was violated at meeting

"Talking about a city employee's bonus or salary in executive session violates the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, a Little Rock attorney said.

City boards should bring up these discussions in public, said John Tull, an attorney for the Arkansas Press Association.

"Going into executive session to discuss salary is an improper executive session," Tull said. "I don't think that discussion has any place in executive session.""

External links

• NWA News Attorney: FOIA was violated at meeting, February 10, 2009

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