Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 17-0044    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Request, Closed Session Status: Approved
In control: Office of the General Counsel
On agenda: 2/15/2017 Final action: 2/15/2017
Title: The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department: 1) Agrees to meet with legal counsel, in closed session, pursuant to Section 8 (h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to discuss the contents of the attached opinion and 2) Notes that an affirmative roll call vote of 2/3 of the Board Members appointed and serving is required for approval of this Motion; and 3) Authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department: 1) Agrees to meet with legal counsel, in closed session, pursuant to Section 8 (h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to discuss the contents of the attached opinion and 2) Notes that an affirmative roll call vote of 2/3 of the Board Members appointed and serving is required for approval of this Motion; and 3) Authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

 

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Agenda of February 15, 2017

Item No. 17-0044

Closed Session Request

 

TO:                     The Honorable

                     Board of Water Commissioners

                     City of Detroit, Michigan

 

FROM:                     Richard Sulaka

                     General Counsel

                     Detroit Water and Sewerage Department

 

RE:                     Opinion of the General Counsel

 

MOTION

Upon recommendation and opinion of Richard Sulaka, General Counsel, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department:

1) Agrees to meet with legal counsel, in closed session, pursuant to Section 8 (h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to discuss the attached opinion and

2) Notes that an affirmative roll call vote of 2/3 of the Board Members appointed and serving is required for approval of this Motion; and

3) Authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

JUSTIFICATION

A meeting in closed session is requested to discuss the above referenced 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. Pursuant to this provision of the Open Meetings Act quoted above, General Counsel requests an opportunity to meet with you in closed session.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Richard Sulaka

Richard Sulaka

General Counsel, DWSD