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Council says it will release LCW legal report on city charter after closed session
Summary
After a closed session, staff reported the council directed that a confidential attorney-client privilege report from law firm LCW about the city charter (Article 28, Section 3) be waived and made available to the public.
After returning from closed session, a staff member reported the City Council had, by consensus, directed release of a confidential attorney–client report from LCW concerning the interpretation of the city charter.
Why it matters: The council’s direction waives privilege for a specific legal opinion and signals the city will make that report available to the public. The report concerns the interpretation of city charter Article 28, Section 3, the staff report said.
What staff reported: A staff member who the dais addressed as “Mr. Ritchie” told the council, “Council in closed session, by consensus directed to make a, confidential attorney client privilege report from LCW concerning the interpretation of city charter article, 28 section 3. They're gonna waive privilege. That was our direction. So the city will make it available for the public.” The staff member added that aside from that direction, “direction given to staff and no other action.”
Ending: Staff said the report will be made available to the public; the council did not take other public action related to the closed-session item during the meeting.
