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Council approves agenda, enters closed session for manager evaluation and litigation, then returns to open session
Summary
Council approved the meeting agenda, voted to enter a closed session to consider the city manager’s periodic personnel evaluation and consult on litigation (HEOS v City of East Lansing), then later returned to open session and adjourned. A roll-call vote recorded unanimous support for the closed session.
East Lansing City Council approved its Feb. 11 meeting agenda by voice vote and later voted unanimously in a roll call to enter closed session to consider the periodic personnel evaluation of the city manager and to consult with the city attorney regarding litigation strategy in HEOS v. City of East Lansing (Ingham County Circuit Court case referenced in meeting).
The motion to enter closed session cited the Michigan statute in the meeting transcript: MCL 15.268, sub 1, sub e (exceptions to the Open Meetings Act related to litigation and personnel). Council member Altman moved the closed-session motion; the mayor pro tem seconded. The council’s roll-call votes were recorded as: Council member Altman — yes; Council member Meadows — yes; Council member Watson — yes; Mayor Pro Tem Singh — yes; Mayor Brookover — yes. The chair then recessed into closed session.
After the closed session concluded, the council returned to open session by motion, followed by a motion to adjourn. The return-to-open and adjourn motions were passed and recorded by voice vote; the meeting then adjourned.
Ending — Records and transparency The council did not disclose details of closed-session deliberations; the motion as read cites MCL 15.268 exceptions for personnel evaluation and litigation strategy. Any required written minutes or statutory follow-up for closed-session actions were not discussed on the public record during the open session portion captured in the transcript.
