City of College Park v. Cotter

COUCH, Judge.

We granted certiorari in this case to determine whether the City Council of College Park is prohibited from conducting any closed meetings under the Municipal Charter of *576College Park and the Maryland Sunshine Law, Maryland Code (1984, 1986 Cum.Supp.), State Government §§ 10-501 —510.1

I

Joseph W. Cotter III (appellee), an elected member of the City Council of College Park (“City Council” or “Council”), filed suit in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County against the Mayor and seven members of the City Council (appellants). In his complaint, he alleged that the Council held…