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Salt Lake City Council votes to enter closed session to discuss attorney-client matters
Summary
At a Jan. 27, 2026 work session the Salt Lake City Council moved to hold a closed session "to discuss attorney client matters." The motion was recorded as moved by Council member Carson, seconded by Council member Wharton, and the Chair declared the motion carried unanimously.
The Salt Lake City Council voted to enter a closed session on Jan. 27, 2026 to discuss attorney-client matters, the Chair announced at the start of the work session. The Chair asked for a motion and then noted the council would consider a closed-session discussion of legal advice.
The Chair said the motion was "by council member Carson" and that it was seconded by Council member Wharton. The Chair called the question and took roll-call responses: Council member Young said "Aye," Council member Dugan said "Yes," Council member Wharton said "Yes," Council member Petro said "Aye," and Council member Carlson said "Yes." The Chair then noted uncertainty about whether Council member Lopez could hear the proceeding, and stated, "This motion carries, unanimously."
The motion as recorded in the session was to move "into a closed session to discuss attorney client matters." The transcript does not record further public discussion of the subject matter to be discussed in closed session, nor does it provide additional details about the legal matter or any planned follow-up actions. The council then proceeded into closed session, as announced by the Chair.
