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Council votes to enter closed session to consult with legal counsel on imminent litigation
Summary
Under Iowa Code 21.5, the Athens City Council moved into closed session to discuss litigation strategy with legal counsel; roll-call votes were recorded with ayes to enter closed session.
The council voted to enter a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5 to discuss a strategy with legal counsel regarding a matter where litigation is imminent and disclosure could prejudice the city's position. Chair asked for a motion; the motion (by Nutt) and second (Rolando) were called and the clerk recorded ayes in roll-call, after which the council went into closed session.
No further details about the subject of the litigation were disclosed in open session. The council indicated the closed session would be brief and reconvene afterward.
