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Hazen City officials vote to enter executive session for attorney consultation
Summary
Hazen City officials voted to enter an executive session to consult with legal counsel under Centric code 44 4 19.1 sub 5. The motion carried on a roll call vote with three ayes and one no; the session was recorded and the minutes show it began at 05:33.
Hazen City officials voted to hold an executive session to consult with legal counsel, citing Centric code 44 4 19.1 sub 5.
The motion to move the next agenda item into an executive session was made and seconded; the Clerk then called a roll call vote. The recorded votes were Weidrick — Aye; Folkerts — Aye; Stern — No; Schiprow — Aye, and the motion carried. The Chair told the body the executive session would be recorded and that members must limit discussion to the announced topic.
The Chair read the legal authority for closing the meeting, described the purpose as "attorney consultation, reference attorney consult guidance," and said the item would be discussed in executive session. The Chair also reminded members that any collective decision or final action must occur in an open meeting unless law specifically permits final action during an executive session and that providing guidance or instructions to the attorney is allowed.
The Chair stated the minutes would show the executive session began at 05:33 and listed attendees present for the closed portion: Commissioners Folkerts, Stern, Wiedrich, attorney Donovan, and Auditor Arrow. The transcript also records the Chair saying they had met with Tim Williams via Teams and requested that the matter not be publicized.
No further public details or formal outcomes from the closed session appear in the transcript.
