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Council votes to enter closed session under Michigan Open Meetings Act
Summary
Brighton City Council voted to enter a closed session to receive written attorney-client privileged communications pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.268(h)(1)); council authorized the city attorney to attend by phone and approved closure by roll call.
The council voted to enter a closed session to receive a written attorney-client privileged communication under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(h)(1).
Councilmember Gibson made the motion specifying the city attorney attend via phone; Councilmember Gardner supported the motion. Clerk Brown called the roll: Mayor Pro Temboan, Councilmember Gardner, Councilmember Gibson, Councilmember Pattengill, Mayor Toby, Councilmember Schmick (transcript shows variant spellings), and Councilmember Albert each recorded 'Yes.' The chair announced the ayes had it and the council proceeded into closed session.
The motion cited the Michigan Open Meetings Act of 1976 and MCL 15.268(h)(1) as the legal basis for closure. No further public details were provided before the council moved into closed session.
The council recorded a roll-call vote in favor of entering the closed session.
