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Council authorizes city attorney to join as amicus in Illinois v. Trump
Summary
During closed session the council voted 5–0 to authorize the city attorney to join an amicus curiae filing in State of Illinois v. Donald J. Trump, case number 25‑2798, in support of a stay pending appeal related to National Guard deployment in Chicago; the action was reported out in open session.
Emeryville — The City Council authorized the city attorney to join as amicus curiae in the matter of State of Illinois v. Donald J. Trump, case number 25‑2798, the council reported after returning from closed session.
City Attorney Kennedy announced that on a motion by Vice Mayor Carr, seconded by Council member Solomon, the council voted 5–0 to authorize the city attorney to sign an amicus brief on behalf of local governments and local government leaders in support of a motion for stay pending appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding deployment of National Guard troops in the city of Chicago.
The council reported the action in open session but did not discuss the legal strategy or advice in public because the authorization was taken in closed session. The vote tally reported by the city attorney was 5 in favor, 0 opposed.
