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Dearborn Heights council votes to seek new outside counsel after closed-door discussion of Bezzi lawsuit
Summary
After a closed session to discuss Wayne County Circuit Court case No. 2,401,653 (Mohammed Bezzi v. City of Dearborn Heights), the Dearborn Heights City Council voted to accept the risk authority—s recommendation while amending the motion to remove the current law firm and direct staff to seek replacement counsel.
The Dearborn Heights City Council voted April 8 to direct city administration to seek replacement outside counsel in connection with a pending lawsuit against the city.
The action followed a closed session held under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(1)(e), to discuss Wayne County Circuit Court case number 2,401,653, Mohammed Bezzi v. City of Dearborn Heights. The council convened the closed session at 5:36 p.m. and returned to open session at 6:06 p.m.
Councilman Hassan Ahmad moved the council into closed session; the roll call shown in the meeting record registered unanimous support from members present. Attendees listed for…
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