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Scottsdale council adjourns into executive session on possible water treatment, transport for Rio Verde Foothills
Summary
Mayor Lisa Borowski moved the Scottsdale City Council into an executive session to consult with city representatives and attorneys about a proposed contract concerning possible treatment and transport of water for the Rio Verde Foothills area outside the city.
Mayor Lisa Borowski announced that the Scottsdale City Council would move into an executive session to consider the city’s position and to instruct its designated representatives on a proposed contract concerning potential treatment and transport of water for the Rio Verde Foothills area outside the city.
The council’s action, taken during the open meeting, was limited to approving the executive session itself. Borowski said the purpose was to "discuss and consult with designated representatives of the city in order to consider the city's position and instruct its representatives regarding a proposed contract" and to "discuss and consult with the city's attorneys for legal advice." The subject named in the public statement was a proposal related to potential treatment and transport of water for the Rio Verde Foothills area, which is outside Scottsdale city limits.
A motion to enter executive session was made and seconded during the meeting; the transcript does not identify which councilmembers moved or seconded the motion. The council registered its approval by voice, and Borowski stated, "Aye. We are adjourned into executive session." The meeting then moved into closed session; no further details of the negotiations or legal advice were provided in the public record.
The open-meeting remarks did not cite specific statutes, contract terms, dollar amounts, vendors, or schedules for negotiation. The transcript likewise did not record a roll-call vote tally for the motion to enter executive session or identify which councilmembers cast affirmative or negative votes by name in the public portion of the meeting.
Because the council moved into a closed executive session, public details about the council’s discussion, any instructions given to staff or negotiators, and any legal advice received will not be public unless the council later releases a report or takes formal action in an open meeting. The council did not announce any follow-up public meeting, timeline, or next steps during the portion of the transcript provided.
