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Council moves into closed session under Utah statute to discuss pending litigation; roll-call vote recorded

South Ogden City Council Work Session · October 21, 2025
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Summary

Under Utah Code 52-4-205(1), Mayor Porter called for a motion to move into a closed executive session to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation. Council voted by roll call to enter the session; only council, the city manager and the city attorney remained for the session.

At 6:20 p.m. on Oct. 21, Mayor Porter called for a motion to move into a closed executive session "to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation" under Utah Code 52-4-205(1). Council Member Jeremy Howe moved and Council Member Mike Howard seconded; the roll-call vote recorded Council Members Stewart, Howard, Smyth, Stephens and Howe as voting yes.

The minutes note that only the council, City Manager Matt Dixon and City Attorney Eric Johnson remained for the closed session. The work session reconvened and the executive session was closed at 7:08 p.m. when Mayor Porter called for a motion to close the session; Council Member Mike Howard moved, Council Member Jeanette Smyth seconded, and all present voted aye.

The minutes do not record the content of the executive session beyond the statutorily cited purpose (pending or reasonably imminent litigation).

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