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Council votes to enter closed session to consult attorney on Archer v. City of Charlotte
Summary
The Charlotte City Council voted to go into closed session under section 8(e) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to consult with its attorney about trial or settlement strategy in Archer v. City of Charlotte (case no. 126 c v 08163), citing potential detrimental financial effects from public discussion.
The Charlotte City Council voted to close the public meeting and move into a closed session to consult with the city attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in Archer v. City of Charlotte, Case No. 126 c v 08163.
A council member moved "that city council meeting [go into] closed session under section 8 e of the Open Meetings Act to consult with our city attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with Archer v City of Charlotte case number 126 c v 08163 because open meeting would have a detrimental financial effect on the litigating or settlement position of the public body," and the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The council recessed to allow the public to be excused and to proceed to the closed session.
No additional details about the litigation or planned strategy were disclosed in the public record; the motion cited the statutory basis for closing the meeting.
