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Council votes unanimously to enter closed session citing Missouri statute on legal matters
Summary
Under a motion citing Section 610.021(1) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the council voted to enter closed session to discuss legal actions and privileged attorney communications. The roll-call vote was unanimous.
At the meeting’s conclusion the City Council voted to enter closed session under the Missouri open-meetings statute authorizing closed deliberations on legal matters. Councilmember Shields moved to enter closed session pursuant to Section 610.021(1) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, citing matters related to legal actions, causes of action or litigation and confidential privileged communications with the city attorney. Councilmember Hodges seconded the motion and the council approved entry to closed session on a roll-call vote; each member answered "Aye."
The motion as stated on the record invoked the statute that permits a public governmental body to hold a closed meeting to consult with its attorneys about litigation or privileged legal matters. The council did not disclose the subject of the legal discussion in open session; that topic is not part of the public record in this meeting’s minutes or transcript.
