Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Litigation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Zachary council enters executive session on litigation and authorizes special counsel
Summary
Under La. R.S. 42:17(A)(2), the council recessed into executive session to discuss two pending lawsuits and later authorized Mayor David McDavid to enter a special-counsel contract with Shows Cali & Walsh LLP in the Daniel Fisher case.
The Zachary Mayor and Council recessed into executive session Jan. 13 under Louisiana law (La. R.S. 42:17(A)(2)) to discuss specific litigation matters, including Dianne Fletcher et al v. City of Zachary (19th JDC, No. 771581) and Daniel Fisher et al v. City of Zachary (19th JDC, No. 771806). The motion to recess reported that a two-thirds vote was met; the council reconvened at about 7:30 p.m.
After returning to open session, council members approved authorization for Mayor David McDavid to enter into a special-counsel contract with Shows Cali & Walsh LLP in the matter of Daniel Fisher et al v. City of Zachary (19th JDC, No. 771806). Councilwoman Ambre DeVirgilio moved the authorization and Councilman John LeBlanc seconded; the motion passed with all members recorded as voting yes.
The minutes record the council's procedural vote to enter executive session and the later authorization but do not include in-meeting details of the litigation discussion or the terms of the proposed special-counsel contract. The record names the cases and case numbers; contract terms, fee amounts and scope were not specified in the public minutes and will be subject to subsequent negotiation and documentation by the mayor's office.
