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Real estate negotiations can be legally discussed in closed session.

Before board members began discussing the matter in closed session Tuesday, they listened to comments from about 40 people who spoke in support of Hagekhalil, as well as several others who spoke against him.

The City Council was scheduled to confer with legal counsel about the case during a closed session Dec. 11.

Board members discussed the matter and voted to approve the extension in closed session after listening to comments from the public for more than two hours.

The City Council approved the settlement at Tuesday afternoon’s meeting, voting 13 to 0 after a closed session.