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Council deadlocks on releasing attorney opinion and disputes town‑hall plan over amphitheater
Summary
A public commenter asked the council to release a city attorney opinion about an alleged mayoral conflict of interest on the amphitheater project; a motion to release the opinion tied 4–4 after city attorney Derek advised the opinion is attorney‑client privileged. A separate motion to set an April 16 town hall failed; the council agreed further outreach and answers from the amphitheater foundation are needed before firm action.
Simon Petrovic, a Washington resident, used the public comment period to request that the council release a legal opinion prepared by the city attorney about a potential mayoral conflict of interest related to an amphitheater project. Petrovic asked the council to place the matter on the March 3 agenda for public release.
Later in the meeting a councilmember moved to release the attorney opinion. City attorney Derek advised the council that attorney‑client privileged opinions are normally protected and that…
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