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Brighton council votes to enter closed session for attorney-client communication

2499124 · February 25, 2025
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Summary

Council voted unanimously to enter a closed session under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(h), to receive a written attorney-client privileged communication.

Brighton City Council on Feb. 25 voted to enter a closed session to receive a written attorney-client privileged communication under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(h).

Council member Albert moved to enter closed session; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem (unnamed in transcript). Clerk called the roll and recorded affirmative votes from Mayor Pro Tem, Council member Gardner, Council member Gibson, Council member Pettengill, Mayor Toby, Council member Schmiedt and Council member Albert. The chair then recessed the open meeting and the council proceeded into closed session as recorded.

Why it matters: Under MCL 15.268(h) the council may meet in a closed session to receive legal advice or a written attorney-client privileged communication. The public was informed the council would move into closed session for that purpose; no substantive details of the privileged communication were disclosed in the open portion of the meeting.

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