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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 District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma titled Kent Jackson, as personal representative of the Estate of Israel Williams vs. City of Lawton, et al, CIV-23-284-G, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.
INITIATOR: Interim City Attorney, Timothy Wilson
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Interim City Attorney, Timothy Wilson
BACKGROUND: The Interim City Attorney desires to discuss with the Mayor and Council the pending action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma titled Kent Jackson as Personal Representative of the Estate of Israel Williams vs City of Lawton, et al, CIV-23-284-G. The Interim 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 District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma titled Kent Jackson, as personal representative of the Estate of Israel Williams vs. City of Lawton, et al, CIV-23-284-G, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.