What Can and Cannot Happen Behind Closed Doors
Another Special Meeting today behind closed doors. This one for the Commission to meet with the City Attorney and outside counsel regarding the City's suit against our sub-regional sewer customers, the City of Atlantis et al. Also present will be the Acting City Manager, Steve Carr, who I hope is there more in his capacity as Finance Director. The purpose of these kinds of closed door meetings is strictly limited to discussion on settlement negotiations or strategy related to the cost of litigation. See Here Any other kind of discussion related to this, or any pending litigation, is NOT exempt from Sunshine. Let me say that again: Discussion at closed door meetings is STRICTLY LIMITED to discussion on settlement negotiation or strategy related to the cost of litigation. NO DECISIVE ACTION, may be taken. That means no voting. A decision to settle a case, for a certain amount of money, under a certain set of circumstances, is a decision which must be voted upon in a public meeting. ...