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Gladwin council approves settlement in Kile v. City of Gladwin after closed session; two members abstain
Summary
After a closed attorney‑client session, the Gladwin City Council approved a negotiated settlement in Kile v. City of Gladwin. The roll call showed six ayes and two abstentions (Esiline, Gutierrez).
The Gladwin City Council recessed to a closed session on April 7 for attorney‑client privileged discussion regarding the lawsuit Kile v. City of Gladwin and, upon return to open session, voted to approve a negotiated settlement.
Council Member Gutierrez moved to enter closed session for the matter; the motion passed by roll call and the council met in closed session from 5:54 p.m. to 6:14 p.m. After returning to open session, a motion by Council Member Caffrey, supported by Council Member Platt, approved the settlement based on terms negotiated by the respective attorneys.
Roll call on the settlement recorded Ayes: Caffrey, Crawford, Darlington, Platt, Sischo and Winarski; Abstain: Esiline and Gutierrez. No members voted no. The settlement motion carried.
The council record notes the settlement was approved pursuant to terms negotiated by counsel; the resolution text and signatures appear in the minutes. The council did not discuss the settlement details in open session; the vote reflects the council’s action to resolve the lawsuit.
