Story County approves stipulation and motion for stay in Staltsberg v. Reynolds after closed session
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Summary
After a closed-session discussion under Iowa law, the Story County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a stipulation and motion for stay in the case Staltsberg et al. v. Reynolds et al.; the board entered and exited closed session during the meeting.
The Story County Board of Supervisors voted on Dec. 16 to approve a stipulation and a motion for stay in the litigation captioned Staltsberg et al. v. Reynolds et al., following a closed-session discussion the board said was held under Iowa code section 21.51 c.
The chair introduced a motion to enter closed session to discuss strategy with counsel regarding matters that are in litigation or where litigation is imminent. A motion to enter closed session was moved and seconded and approved by the board. The meeting record indicates the board later returned to open session and then moved to consider entering the stipulation and the motion for stay in the Staltsberg matter. The motion was moved and seconded and recorded as approved.
The transcript records the case name as "Staltsberg et al. v. Reynolds et al." and the board's action as approval of the stipulation and stay motion. The transcript does not include the full text of the stipulation, particulars of the legal terms or a complete roll-call vote. The board provided no additional public details about the substance of the stipulation during the open session.