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Council votes to move into executive session over pending and potential litigation
Summary
Denver's mayor and city council voted to enter an executive session to discuss pending and potential litigation and related legal advice under the Denver Revised Municipal Code, following a motion during the short general session.
Denver's mayor and city council voted to go into executive session to discuss pending and potential litigation and related legal advice, the council president announced at the close of the general session.
Mayor Johnston asked the council to "entertain a motion to move us into an executive session pursuant to DRMC 2 34 a 3 6 and 7 for the consideration of pending and potential litigation and changes in state law and legal advice related thereto." Council member Paul Cash said, "So moved." The motion was seconded, the mayor called for a voice vote and members answered "Aye." The mayor then closed the general session and announced the group would enter executive session.
The council cited the Denver Revised Municipal Code sections named in the motion to justify holding a closed session for legal advice and litigation matters. The motion and vote were procedural; no additional details about the subjects of litigation or legal advice were disclosed in the public session.
The meeting record shows the council moved directly into executive session after the vote. The general session did not include further public debate or additional motions on those items before the closed meeting began.
