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Milton Council Authorizes City Attorney to File Counterclaim in Construction Lawsuit
Summary
Following an executive session, the Milton City Council voted 7-0 to authorize the city attorney to file a counterclaim against Retrucking and its surety in pending construction litigation.
After a closed executive session on potential litigation, the Milton City Council voted unanimously to authorize the city attorney to file a counterclaim in ongoing construction litigation.
The council convened an executive session under the statutory citation announced at the meeting to discuss litigation. Following that session, Council member Cedar moved to authorize the city attorney to file a counterclaim against Retrucking and Retrucking’s surety in the current pending litigation; Council member Strader seconded the motion. The council voted 7-0 to approve the action.
Council members said filing the counterclaim would allow the city to “maintain its position” in the construction lawsuit and to pursue claims against the contractor and the contractor’s surety. No additional details about the scope of the counterclaim, the legal theories, deadlines, or financial exposure were provided on the record.
The council announced the executive session would last about 15 minutes; the meeting record indicates the matter was discussed in closed session before the motion was made in open session.
