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Altamont reports document production for Winter Storm Uri lawsuit; council holds executive session under K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2)
Summary
Council recessed into executive session under K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss an attorney–client privileged matter; the minutes note the city produced subpoenaed documents in a civil lawsuit related to Winter Storm Uri and billed the requesting law firm nearly 10 hours of staff time.
The minutes record that the City of Altamont received a subpoena seeking documents and information for a civil lawsuit — PJ Stoneberger, et al versus BP Energy Company, et al — related to Winter Storm Uri in February 2021. City staff submitted requested subpoena information on Sept. 18, 2024 and billed the law firm for nearly 10 hours of staff time associated with the request.
Councilmember Ben Cochran moved and Lyle Sykes seconded that the council recess into executive session to discuss an attorney–client privileged matter under K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) with the city attorney, city administrator and utility supervisor present. The open meeting resumed at 7:42 PM and the minutes state no action was taken following the executive session.
