Riverdale Park council votes unanimously to close meeting to consult counsel on potential litigation

The Riverdale Park Town Council voted unanimously to close its emergency special legislative session to consult with legal counsel about pending or potential litigation.

"Motion by council member Baffoe to close the meeting to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter, general provision article 3 3 0 5 7, and to consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation," the presiding officer read, and the motion was seconded by Council member Worsnott. The chair then directed a roll-call vote, and the chair announced, "The motion passes 7 0."

The motion specifically cited two provisions as the basis for the closed session, cited in the transcript as "article 3 3 0 5 7" and "article 3 3 0 5 8." The council did not state further details in open session about the subject matter of the consultation; the meeting moved into closed session following the unanimous vote.

The council's formal action was recorded during the emergency special session; the clerk and chair conducted the roll call, and seven members voted in the affirmative. The council did not provide a public schedule for when any follow-up or report from the closed-session consultation would be made available.

The council's decision to consult counsel and the statutes cited indicate the matter involves legal advice and potential litigation, but no further factual details about plaintiffs, defendants, or case names were disclosed on the record.