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Council moves into executive session on pending lawsuit after motion passes 6‑0; one member absent
Summary
The council voted to enter executive session to discuss Bessie D. Brewer v. City of Shreveport and Fire Station 20 (assignment 823‑0013); motion moved by Councilman Butcher, seconded by Councilman Green, passed 6‑0 with Councilwoman Bowman absent.
The City Council voted to enter executive session to discuss litigation and related matters. The city attorney asked the council to move into executive session to discuss Bessie D. Brewer v. City of Shreveport (First Judicial District Court, suit no. 644896) and Fire Station 20, assignment number 823‑0013.
Councilman Butcher moved to go into executive session; Councilman Green seconded the motion. The clerk recorded the vote as 6 in favor, 0 opposed, with one member absent (Councilwoman Bowman). The mayor presided over the procedural vote.
Why it matters: The council cited pending litigation as the reason for a closed session and followed procedure by taking a public motion, second and roll‑call vote to enter executive session. The executive session was held after members briefly addressed logistics and asked those not authorized to remain to leave the chamber.
The vote to enter executive session was the only formal action taken during that portion of the meeting; the council did not disclose deliberations from the closed session in open session during the meeting.
