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Executive committee moves to closed session to discuss pending workers’ compensation litigation
Summary
The committee voted to enter closed session to consult with legal counsel about settlement strategy in a pending workers’ compensation lawsuit, citing a recent Court of Appeals ruling on closed-session procedure.
Washington County’s executive committee voted to enter closed session to consult with legal counsel about strategy in a pending workers’ compensation lawsuit.
County Attorney Mr. Kirby explained a recent Court of Appeals decision requires governmental bodies to state briefly on the record the purpose of closed-session deliberations so the public can understand why the body is meeting privately. He said the committee planned to confer with legal counsel about settlement and trial strategy in the workers’ compensation matter.
After a motion and second, the committee voted by voice to enter closed session. No further details were discussed in open session and the committee proceeded to closed session under the statutory exception for litigation and privileged attorney-client communications.
