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Pursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss the pending action in United States District Court titled City of Lawton v. Engie Services, U.S., Inc. f/k/a OpTerra Energy Services, Inc., CIV-21-455-R, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.
INITIATOR: City Attorney - John Ratliff
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Deputy City Attorney - Timothy Wilson
BACKGROUND: The City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney desire to discuss with the Mayor and Council a pending action in United States District Court titled City of Lawton v. Engie Services, U.S., Inc. f/k/a OpTerra Energy Services, Inc., CIV-21-455-R.
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 action will seriously impair the ability of the City to conduct the pending litigation, and from that determination, 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 the pending action in United States District Court titled City of Lawton v. Engie Services, U.S., Inc. f/k/a OpTerra Energy Services, Inc., CIV-21-455-R, and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.