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City Council unanimously authorizes outside counsel to defend pending litigation
Summary
At a June 29 special session the City Council voted 5-0 to retain attorney Thomas Lipps to represent the city in a pending lawsuit and authorized staff to file the city's answer after a closed-session discussion of litigation under Chapter 21.5(10).
The City Council voted unanimously June 29 to hire outside counsel and authorize filing an answer in a pending lawsuit after meeting in closed session to discuss litigation.
Council member Rick moved, and Council member Radcliffe seconded, to authorize city staff to hire attorney Thomas Lipps to represent the city and to file the answer on the city's behalf; the motion passed 5-0. The closed-session recommendation was made by City Attorney Dave Stein under Chapter 21.5(10).
The council met in closed session with Mayor Bill Maas; council members Evans, Kilpatrick, Madagan, Radcliffe and Rick; City Attorney Dave Stein; and City Clerk Kay Cmelik listed as present. The public minutes record no additional details about the litigation discussed in closed session.
The council returned to open session at 5:28 p.m., then approved the motion to retain Lipps and proceed with the filing. No timetable or further procedural steps for the litigation were provided in the minutes.
The decision follows the council's initial approval of the meeting agenda earlier in the session. The council adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
