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La Pine council meets in closed session to consult legal counsel on litigation
Summary
The La Pine City Council recessed into an executive session on July 7 to consult with legal counsel about current or likely litigation under ORS 192.660(2); the session lasted from 5:31 p.m. to 6:04 p.m., and the council returned to open session with no formal decisions announced.
The La Pine City Council recessed into an executive session at 5:31 p.m. on July 7 to consult with legal counsel about current litigation or litigation likely to be filed, the chair announced.
Under the statute cited at the meeting (ORS 192.660(2)), the council allowed representatives of the news media and designated staff to attend while asking other audience members to remain in the chambers. The chair told attendees that "No decisions may be made in executive session," and that media were directed not to disclose deliberations beyond the general subject previously announced.
Council members returned to open session at 6:04 p.m.; the meeting reconvened briefly to conduct public comment and staff updates before adjourning at 6:13 p.m. No formal votes or policy decisions were reported in open session following the executive session.
