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City attorney gives annual Open Public Meetings Act training to council
Summary
City Attorney Louise reviewed the Open Public Meetings Act rules, including notice, quorum, minutes and closed‑meeting criteria, and warned of legal consequences for violations.
City Attorney Louise presented the city’s annual Open Public Meetings Act training. Her presentation covered mandatory public notice (24 hours), the definition of a quorum, the specificity required in agendas, required minutes and recordings, the circumstances under which a closed meeting is permitted, and record retention rules.
Louise reminded council that closed meetings have strict subject‑matter requirements and that failure to comply with the act can render a final action voidable and may expose members to misdemeanor penalties. "A quorum means a simple majority of the membership of a public body," she said, and she emphasized that minutes and recordings must be retained and made available in accordance with statute.
