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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD), by an affirmative roll call vote of 2/3 of the Board Members appointed and serving, hereby resolves approval of a meeting with legal counsel in closed session pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act and Section 13(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information Act to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute, specifically two confidential attorney client communications, and also authorizes the Director and General Counsel to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of July18, 2018
Item No. 18-0161
Closed Session Request
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Debra N. Pospiech, Esq., Chief General Counsel, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Confidential Attorney Client Communications
MOTION
Upon the request of Chief General Counsel Debra N. Pospiech, Esq., the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD), by an affirmative roll call vote of 2/3 of the Board Members appointed and serving, hereby resolves to (1) Meet with legal counsel in closed session pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute, specifically two confidential attorney-client communications which is exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Section 13(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information Act, and
(2) Authorize the Director and General Counsel to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
General Counsel has issued a confidential memorandum containing legal advice to the Board and must be discussed with the Board in a closed session. Such action is permitted under the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act. Section 7 of the Open Meetings Act requires an affirmative roll call vote of 2/3 of the Board Members appointed and serving to approve a closed session.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debra N. Pospiech
Debra N. Pospiech, Esq.
Chief General Counse