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St. Bernard Council holds executive session, accepts legal counseladadad advice in Atlantic Richfield case
Summary
After entering executive session to discuss Parish of St. Bernard v. Atlantic Richfield Co., the Council voted unanimously to accept the advice of legal counsel regarding the litigation; the action was taken in closed session and reported on return to open session.
The St. Bernard Parish Council entered executive session July 21 to discuss Parish of St. Bernard v. Atlantic Richfield Co., 34th JDC No. 16-1228, then returned to open session and voted to accept legal counsel's advice on the matter. The motion to enter executive session was made by Councilmember Gillis McCloskey and seconded by Amanda Mones; the minutes record unanimous support with Councilmember Cindi Meyer absent and Council Chair Fred Everhardt casting a YEA.
On return to open session the Council took a recorded vote to accept counsel's advice. "On motion of Mr. McCloskey, seconded by Mr. Moran, it was moved to accept the advice of legal counsel in the matter of the Parish of St. Bernard v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., 34th JDC No. 16-1228," the official minutes state. The minutes do not disclose the substance of the legal advice or any settlement terms; the vote indicates the body formally endorsed counsel's recommended course.
