Lansing council recesses into closed session under MCL 15.268(e) to consult with city attorney on pending litigation

Pursuant to MCL 15.268(e), the Lansing City Committee of the Whole recessed into a closed session on Sept. 29 to consult with the city attorney about a list of pending litigation matters. Clerk Bogue conducted a roll call; the committee recorded the motion as carrying 6–0.

The committee cited the following matters as reasons for the closed session: Bernard v. City of Lansing; Myers, Pulver, and Soulsby (related matters); CDDM Corporation v. City of Lansing; City of Lansing v. 113 West Michigan LLC and JAAJ Property LLC; City of Lansing v. Eli Lilly; City of Lansing et al. v. Purdue Pharma et al.; Woodside Meadows Apartment Owner LLC v. City of Lansing; Davis v. City of Lansing (and related Davis et al. matters); Eskin v. City of Lansing; Fitzpatrick v. City of Lansing (multiple filings); Fountain v. City of Lansing and Barbara Van Nove; Harkin v. City of Lansing; Hockinson v. City of Lansing; Hulan v. City of Lansing; Mingus v. City of Lansing; Republican National Committee v. City of Lansing; Robinson Memorial Church of God in Christ v. City of Lansing; Romero v. City of Lansing; Turkleson v. City of Lansing; West Malcolm X, LLC v. City of Lansing; and Willis v. City of Lansing (and related matters).

The committee stated that an open meeting could have a detrimental financial effect on the city's litigating or settlement position and recessed as allowed under MCL 15.268(e). The committee reconvened from closed session later in the meeting and adjourned.