Memorandum 12-145 Executive Session on Court Case Dietzmann vs. City of Homer

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  Homer, Alaska 99603
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Jo Johnson, CMC, City Clerk (907) 235-8121
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MEMORANDUM 12-145

TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK
DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO AS §44.62.310(C)(1 & 5), MATTERS, THE IMMEDIATE KNOWLEDGE OF WHICH WOULD CLEARLY HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT UPON THE FINANCES OF THE GOVERNMENT UNIT AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE (ATTORNEY UPDATE ON PENDING COURT CASE: DIETZMANN VS. CITY OF HOMER).

Pursuant to Council’s Operating Manual – “Any Councilmember, the Mayor or City Manager may place consideration of an executive session on the agenda…”
City Manager Wrede requested an Executive Session regarding “City Attorney Update on Pending Court Case: Dietzmann vs. City of Homer” for the Special Meeting of September 24, 2012. This has been publicly and internally noticed since that time.
Attorney Frank Koziol will participate telephonically.

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the request for Executive Session and conduct immediately in the Conference Room.