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Clarkston council holds closed session to consider attorney's written legal opinion under MCL 15.268(1)(h)
Summary
On March 9 the council voted to enter a closed session under Michigan Open Meetings Act MCL 15.268(1)(h) to consider its attorney's written legal opinion; the session began at 8:07 p.m. and the council reconvened at 9:08 p.m., after which the council adjourned.
The council voted to enter a closed session to consider an attorney's written legal opinion, invoking MCL 15.268(1)(h), which protects attorney-client privileged written opinions from public disclosure. The motion to go into closed session was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember Avery; the minutes record the motion carried 7-0 and that the council entered closed session at 8:07 p.m.
The minutes record a subsequent motion by Councilmember Jones, supported by Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers, to end the closed session and reconvene the regular meeting at 9:08 p.m.; the motion carried 7-0. Because the minutes treat the attorney's opinion as privileged, they do not disclose the content of the legal advice discussed. The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m. on a separate motion (Jones/Rodgers), recorded 7-0.
