Council moves to closed session to consult city attorney on confidential legal opinion

The Sterling Heights City Council voted unanimously to adjourn into closed session to consult with the city attorney about a confidential written legal opinion.

The move was made under Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act. The mayor asked for a motion to convene closed session and requested a roll call vote; the clerk recorded a 7–0 vote in favor. "Motion carries 7–0," the mayor stated, and the council left the public portion of the meeting to meet in closed session; the meeting did not return to public session that night.

Council had earlier asked for a staff report about police partnerships with federal agencies; the closed session was limited to consultation with the city attorney and the clerk noted the meeting would not return to open session.

Because the session was closed under the Open Meetings Act for attorney consultation, no substantive details of the written legal opinion were discussed in the public minutes.