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File #: 14-0526    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Reported to Council
File created: 8/18/2014 In control: Council Work Session
On agenda: 8/25/2014 Final action: 8/26/2014
Title: In accord with City Charter art. III, ? 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. ? 24-6-402(4)(b), and (e), the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issues to be discussed involve: (1) legal advice and negotiation consultation with the City Attorney regarding settlement authority for a matter in active litigation; and (2) legal advice and consultation with the City Attorney regarding a pending litigation matter. The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and, upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may hold a Closed Executive Session. If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration.
Attachments: 1. 08252014 closed exec session
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In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b), and (e), the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session.  The issues to be discussed involve: (1) legal advice and negotiation consultation with the City Attorney regarding settlement authority for a matter in active litigation; and (2) legal advice and consultation with the City Attorney regarding a pending litigation matter.
 
The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and, upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may hold a Closed Executive Session.  If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration.
 
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 From:  
Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
 
 Summary:
Please schedule the following legal matters for Closed Executive Session:
 
In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b), and (e), the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session.  The issues to be discussed involve:  (1) legal advice and negotiation consultation with the City Attorney regarding a pending litigation matter; and (2) legal advice and consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding Council's legislative authority.   
 
The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and, upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may hold a Closed Executive Session.  If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration.
 
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