Ohio City Council says city attorney briefed council on anticipated litigation; no action taken

Ohio City Council members adjourned into a closed session at their March 24 special meeting for a briefing from the city attorney on anticipated litigation, and upon returning the council reported that no action or direction was taken.

Miss Burgess, who reported out after the closed session, told the council: "During the closed session, the city attorney provided information to the city council regarding anticipated litigation, and no direction or action was taken." Her report said the council received information but did not give direction or take any formal steps.

The special meeting opened with the presiding official welcoming attendees and calling for roll. A clerk-like speaker recorded attendance: Mayor Gilman, Mayor Pro Tem Lang, Councilman Verrill, Council Member Lang and Council Member Wittman each answered "Here." The meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance and approval of the agenda by voice consent after a motion to approve and a second; no public comments were recorded online.

After the closed session report, the presiding official closed the closed session. The report did not identify the subject matter of the anticipated litigation beyond that the city attorney had briefed the council, and it said no further direction was provided.

No motions related to litigation, no votes on litigation matters, and no follow-up assignments were recorded in the public report. The council moved on after the report out and the closed session concluded.