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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department agrees to meet with legal counsel, in closed session, pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to discuss an attorney-client privileged memorandum prepared by the Office of the General Counsel.
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Agenda of September 18, 2024
Item No. 2024-166
Closed Session Request
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Nikkiya Branch Penson
Deputy General Counsel
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Closed Session
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of Nikkiya Branch Penson, Deputy General Counsel, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department vote to approve a meeting with legal counsel in closed session, pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to discuss an attorney-client privileged memorandum prepared by the Office of the General Counsel.
JUSTIFICATION
A meeting in closed session is requested to discuss the above-mentioned matter. Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act allows a public body to meet in closed session: “to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute. …”. The Office of the General Counsel has prepared a confidential memorandum relating to Judge Cox’s 12-15-15 Order. Per the Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.243(1)(g), the information presented in this memorandum is exempt from disclosure, therefore pursuant to the provision of the Open Meetings Act quoted above, General Counsel requests an opportunity to meet with you in closed session.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nikkiya Branch Penson
Nikkiya Branch Penson, Esq.
Deputy General Counsel, DWSD