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Pursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss a pending claim/action for breach of contract in relation to Ad Valorem Phase I-A contract EN1707P1A (24th and 40th Street) by the City of Lawton against Alfred Espinoza d/b/a A.E Construction Co. (“AEC”), and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.
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INITIATOR: Timothy Wilson, Interim City Attorney
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: John Ratliff, City Manager; Timothy Wilson, Interim City Attorney; Joseph Painter, Engineering Director
BACKGROUND: The Interim City Attorney desires to discuss with the Mayor and Council the pending claim/action for breach of contract in relation to Ad Valorem Phase I-A contract EN1707P1A (24th and 40th Street) by the City of Lawton against Alfred Espinoza d/b/a A.E Construction Co. (“AEC”). The Interim City Attorney advises the City Council that the disclosure of confidential communications between the Council and the Interim City Attorney regarding the above-referenced pending action will seriously impair the ability of the City to conduct the pending action in the public interest, and that should the City Council determine the same, the Council should convene in executive session to discuss this matter.
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STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Convene in executive session to discuss a pending claim/action for breach of contract in relation to Ad Valorem Phase I-A contract EN1707P1A (24th and 40th Street) by the City of Lawton against Alfred Espinoza d/b/a A.E Construction Co. (“AEC”), and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.