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Lakewood schedules Nov. 3 special meeting after judge pauses action on three ordinances
Summary
The Lakewood City Council voted 10–0 (one absent) Oct. 29 to schedule a virtual special meeting for Monday, Nov. 3, to consider three ordinances after a judge issued a preliminary injunction tied to litigation over executive-session notice practices.
Lakewood Mayor Strom and the City Council voted to hold a virtual special meeting on Monday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. to consider three ordinances tied to the city’s action center, after a district court issued a preliminary injunction barring action on those measures.
Mayor Strom opened the Oct. 29 special meeting by explaining that Anita Springsteen has filed multiple lawsuits against Lakewood City, the council and individual council members. "One of those lawsuits alleges that the city council has not complied with the law in the manner that it makes motion to recess into executive sessions," the mayor said, and a court temporarily enjoined the city from acting on the three ordinances until the judge receives additional information at a follow-up hearing scheduled for Monday, Nov. 3.
The council’s stated purpose for the Oct. 29 special meeting was narrow: to set the date and format of a follow-up meeting after the next court proceeding. An unidentified council member moved "to hold a virtual special meeting on Monday, November 3 at 6PM for the limited purpose of taking action on ordinances 2025-33, 2025-34, and 2025-35, or to select an alternative date for this action if that is made necessary by a court decision." Mayor Strom seconded the motion.
After no council discussion, the city clerk conducted a roll-call vote. The clerk announced the motion passed, 10 in favor with one member absent. The clerk’s roll call indicates Mayor Strom and council members Rhine, Cruz Kaye, Mia Guerrero, Sharzai, Sinks, Furman, Nystrom, Lowe and Berman voted yes; Councilor LaBeur was recorded as absent.
No ordinances were considered on Oct. 29; the council’s action was limited to scheduling the follow-up meeting. The mayor said the city has asked the court to lift the injunction and will honor the separation of powers while the judicial branch considers the issue.
The council adjourned at 6:08 p.m. The Nov. 3 special meeting is scheduled to occur after the court’s follow-up hearing.
