Commission enters closed session and later records motion carried on Babcock v. County of Wayne settlement

The Wayne County Commission moved into a closed session to discuss litigation strategy and a possible settlement in the matter captioned Babcock v. County of Wayne.

Corporation counsel advised the commission that discussing trial or settlement strategy in an open meeting would be detrimental to the county's litigation or settlement position and therefore requested a closed client–counsel session. Commissioners voted by roll call to enter closed session.

In closed session a presenter identified in the record as Ken Journey of Centric Corporation Housing discussed aspects of claims and alleged defects and violations; the public record does not include full details disclosed in the closed session. After returning to open session, Commissioner Wilson moved and Commissioner Peterson Mayberry seconded a motion related to item 4; the clerk recorded the motion as carried.

The meeting transcript does not disclose the settlement amount, specific terms, or final order language; those details were not provided in the public portion of the meeting.