City council adopts resolution to enter executive session citing attorney-client privilege

The city council voted to close the public portion of its meeting and adopt Resolution R-175-25 to go into executive session to discuss attorney-client privileged matters and an update from Administrator Shirley.

The action followed a certification that the meeting had been published in the newspaper under the Open Public Meetings Act. "I hereby certify that this meeting has been published in the newspaper in accordance with the open public meeting act," a staff member said during the opening minutes.

The presiding official asked for a motion to close the public portion; members moved, seconded and indicated their approval by voice vote. The presiding official then moved adoption of "Resolution number R-175-25. Be it resolved that the city council go into executive session to discuss the following, attorney client privilege, administrator's update, Administrator Shirley," and members answered "Aye." When asked if there was opposition, the presiding official said, "Opposed? None. We will go into executive session." The statements in the transcript show the council proceeded by unanimous voice vote with no recorded opposing votes.

Why it matters: Executive sessions remove deliberations from the public record, within limits set by law. The council’s citation of attorney-client privilege signals that legal advice or confidential legal strategy will be discussed; the resolution also identified a personnel/administration update concerning Administrator Shirley. The meeting began with roll call and the certification of publication required by the Open Public Meetings Act.

Discussion, direction and decision: The transcript records a short procedural discussion limited to making and seconding motions and conducting the voice vote; no substantive public deliberations on the underlying legal or administrative matters appear in the public record excerpt. The formal decision recorded in the minutes was to close the public portion and enter executive session under Resolution R-175-25.

Meeting next steps: The transcript ends as the council moved into executive session; no further public actions or scheduling details were recorded in the provided excerpt.