Committee votes to enter executive session to consult with insurance defense counsel on litigation

The Office of General Counsel committee voted to convene an executive session to consult with outside insurance-defense counsel about pending litigation. Attorney Smith explained the legal standard for executive session and introduced the outside counsel who would participate in the privileged discussion.

Attorney Smith said the committee needed a two-thirds vote to enter executive session and a majority vote to come out; with four members present, the committee required three votes to proceed. Councilman Nocera moved to enter executive session; the motion was seconded, members answered “aye,” and the meeting temporarily paused for that privileged discussion. No motions were made or votes taken during the executive session itself; the committee returned to open session later in the meeting to consider other agenda items.