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Council moves to executive session for legal/litigation matters; vote recorded 5-0
Summary
The Marietta City Council voted to adjourn the agenda review and convene an executive session to discuss legal/litigation matters; the motion to go into executive session passed by voice vote with all present in favor.
The Marietta City Council adjourned the public portion of the agenda review session and moved into executive session to discuss legal and litigation matters. A councilmember made a motion to go into executive session for legal litigation matters; the mayor asked members to raise their hands and declared the motion carried 5-0.
Why it matters: Executive sessions are used to discuss privileged legal matters outside the public record. The council indicated the session would take approximately 10 minutes and that staff would coordinate phone access for remote members.
Details: Council members asked about logistics for remote participation during the executive session. The mayor requested staff coordination for the reconnection of remote members and set a return time of about 7:00 p.m. The session was called specifically for “legal litigation matters.”
Action: The motion to adjourn the public agenda and convene the executive session was seconded and approved unanimously by those voting at the agenda review.
Next steps: The council adjourned to the executive session and planned to return to open session by approximately 7:00 p.m.
