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Council approves motion to enter closed session; no other formal votes recorded
Summary
At the work meeting the council voted to go into closed session to discuss potential water purchase and imminent litigation; the motion carried by voice vote and the city identified staff who would remain for the closed discussion.
The council voted to convene a closed meeting after staff reports. Councilman Hershey moved to go into closed session and Councilman Faucet seconded; the motion passed on an affirmative voice vote. City staff indicated the closed session would include discussion of potential water purchase and an update on imminent litigation.
Mayor and staff clarified which staff members would remain for the closed meeting: the water board chairman and public-works and planning staff were listed as necessary attendees. The council resumed public meeting business after a short closed session; no public votes on ordinances, rezones or budget items were taken in open session during the work meeting.
Why it matters: formal entry into a closed meeting is a recorded council action and triggered when council members need to discuss property acquisition and attorney‑client privileged matters out of public session. No formal council decisions related to the closed session were publicly reported at the meeting’s conclusion.
