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23-0269 Officer's Communication Approved

City Solicitor requesting to appear in Executive Session with attorneys from Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, LLP, to discuss Carlos Melo v. City of Somerville.

From
Law
Introduced
Feb 17, 2023
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
215009
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History

  1. Mar 9, 2023
    City Council Approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.C.13.
  2. Mar 7, 2023
    Finance Recommended to be approved Meeting agenda, item 9.
  3. Feb 23, 2023
    City Council Referred for recommendation · roll call: pass

    Finance Committee

    Meeting agenda, item 8.1.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The City Solicitor and/or her designee requests permission to appear in executive session per G. L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(3), along with outside legal counsel from Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, LLP, to discuss Melo v. City of Somerville, U.S. District Court No. 1:18-cv-10786-RGS. Discussion in the open session of the council meeting may have a detrimental effect on the City of Somerville's negotiating position and litigation strategy. Appropriate staff will be available to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item. Respectfully submitted, David P. Shapiro Deputy City Solicitor