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Silverton trustees approve executive session to discuss Christiansen lawsuit
Summary
On July 20, 2026 the Town of Silverton Board of Trustees voted to enter an executive session under Colorado open‑meetings law to receive legal advice in Christiansen v. Town of Silverton (case no. 2026CB30000). The move was approved by recorded affirmative responses from trustees present.
The Town of Silverton Board of Trustees voted on July 20, 2026 to enter executive session to receive legal advice regarding Christiansen v. Town of Silverton (case no. 2026CB30000) under Colorado Revised Statutes §24‑6‑402(4)(b). Mayor Jim Harper read the item into the record and moved the board into closed session procedure.
"Article number 1, request for executive session pursuant to CRS 24‑6‑402(4)(b," Mayor Jim Harper said as he introduced the motion. The board made and seconded the motion; the transcript records affirmative roll‑call responses from several trustees when the vote was taken.
Minutes and the public transcript show recorded "Yes" responses for "Mister Brosh," "Mister Brown," "Mister Carlson," "Mister Whitefield," and "Mister Pepper" when the motion was called. The motion text and roll call are recorded in the public portion of the meeting; the transcript does not specify who moved or seconded by name. The board’s announcement stated the executive session would be electronically recorded and the recording retained for 90 days, as required by the open meetings law.
The session was convened specifically to obtain attorney advice related to the named civil case; no substantive legal arguments or attorney advice were discussed in the public portion of the meeting. The board reconvened the public portion only to complete the procedural motion and record attendance before moving into closed session.
