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Council moves into executive session under SDCL 11-6-26 to discuss legal matter, reconvenes
Summary
On a motion at 7:13 p.m., the Jefferson City Council entered executive session under SDCL 11-6-26 with the City Attorney and select staff to discuss a legal matter; the public meeting reconvened at 7:39 p.m. with no details recorded in the minutes.
At 7:13 p.m. Council Member J. Lokhorst moved that the council go into executive session under SDCL 11-6-26 to discuss a legal matter; the motion was seconded by M. LaFleur and carried. The Mayor, council members, the City Attorney, Police Chief and the Finance Officer were present for the closed session. The minutes record that the public meeting reconvened at 7:39 p.m. and do not disclose the subject or outcome of the legal discussion.
Because SDCL 11-6-26 authorizes closed sessions for certain legal and personnel matters, the minutes appropriately limit detail. The record indicates only the procedural motion and timing of the closed session; no follow-up action or public disclosure was recorded in the minutes.
