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Fruita council schedules executive session to get legal advice on potential April ballot questions
Summary
Council voted to convene an executive session to receive legal advice on possible ballot questions for the April municipal election, including a request from Lower Valley Fire Protection District and potential conflict-of-interest concerns; council recorded a 6-0 vote to enter the session.
FRUITA — The City Council voted to convene an executive session to obtain legal advice from the city attorney about potential ballot questions for the April municipal election and to review any potential conflicts of interest related to such questions.
City Attorney Mary Elizabeth Geiger requested the executive session under CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) to allow confidential legal consultation; the motion specifically included consideration of a request from the Lower Valley Fire Protection District and asked the attorney to advise council on conflict-of-interest issues raised by members’ outside affiliations.
Councilor disclosure: one councilor disclosed that a spouse serves as chair of a fire board and the council discussed the mechanics of perceived or actual conflicts prior to the vote to convene the session. Geiger said disclosures are appropriate and that a financial benefit to a council member or a family member could create a recusal requirement depending on the ballot language and any proposed changes affecting compensation.
The council voted 6-0 to enter executive session for legal advice on potential ballot questions and potential conflicts of interest.
Ending: The council moved into executive session to receive attorney-client legal advice; any subsequent public action or motion would be recorded in the open meeting minutes after the session concluded.
