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Council holds closed session to review confidential attorney letter under MCL 15.268(1)(h)
Summary
Council entered a closed session at 8:12 p.m. to review a confidential written legal opinion from the City Attorney under MCL 15.268(1)(h); council reconvened at 8:59 p.m.
Council moved to hold a closed session to review a confidential written legal opinion from City Attorney Gerald Fisher, citing Michigan Open Meetings law MCL 15.268(1)(h), which permits a public body to meet in closed session to consider its attorney’s written legal opinion that is subject to attorney-client privilege. The motion to go into closed session carried and the council entered closed session at 8:12 p.m.
The minutes record the council reconvened the regular meeting at 8:59 p.m. by motion and subsequently adjourned. The minutes do not disclose the content of the attorney’s letter, consistent with the statutory privilege cited in the motion.
