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Pursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma titled Joseph Gonzalez, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Tshante Gonzalez, Deceased v. City of Lawton, et al, Case Number CIV-24-1022-D, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.
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INITIATOR: Timothy Wilson, Interim City Attorney
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Timothy Wilson, Interim City Attorney
BACKGROUND: The City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney desire to discuss with the Mayor and Council the pending action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma titled Joseph Gonzalez, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Tshante Gonzalez, Deceased v. City of Lawton, et al, Case number CIV-24-1022-D. The City Attorney advises the City Council that the Council should determine that disclosure of confidential communications between the Council and the City Attorney regarding the above referenced item will seriously impair the ability of the City to protect the City’s interest in the aforementioned litigation, and from that determination, the Council should convene in executive session to discuss this matter.
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STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Pursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma titled Joseph Gonzalez, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Tshante Gonzalez, Deceased v. City of Lawton, et al, Case Number CIV-24-1022-D, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.