Was this city of Galesburg business suitable for executive session? Listen here
The Galesburg City Council recently discussed business that was questionable for executive session, according to audio that was inadvertently streamed online by the city and recorded by WGIL Radio. Among the items in question from the Dec. 5, 2022, executive session was City Manager Gerald Smith seeking council approval to advertise for a new position of assistant city manager/director of public works. Closed sessions are generally reserved for discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. While executive sessions are intende...