Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Krienke, Nick, Kaemingk, Gipson, Corpron-Smith, Gem, and Morgan.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for Rod Kaseguma’s-Presentation on “City Council Executive Sessions.” Kaseguma, the City Attorney, began by distributing packets to the Council. He then continued on to make the following notes:

• 42.31.10 lists the categories of topics that the Council can go into Executive session to discuss.
• Section 42.30.140, shows quasi-judicial matters than can be discussed in executive session. However, he said it would be better to discuss many of the issues in an open meeting. 
• The Council cannot take final action on anything during an Executive session. He recommends that no consensus votes be taken unless it is a matter relating to purchasing land, where it may be a benefit to not make the availability of that land public.
• The Council and Mayor can invite anyone they want to an executive session. The only time an attorney must be present is for litigation.
• During an executive session where sensitive documents are handed out, the Council can decide that the documents need to be returned to the consultant. However, if the Council trusts that this information will be held confidential, they do not need to do this.
• He recommends that the Council be more specific at meetings when announcing executive sessions during an open meeting. Mr. Kaseguma recommends that the Council shortly state the statutes section and to state why they are going into executive session.
• He pointed to page 19 of the pamphlet to explain when a Council should go into executive session under the reason of “potential litigation.”
• Under RCW 42.23 municipal officers are prohibited from disclosing information discussed during executive sessions. Any information expressed by the attorney or to an attorney falls under that attorney-client privilege.
• City business emails written by officials, even from personal addresses, are considered subject to open record.

Executive Session

Mayor Colinas adjourned to executive session at 8:11 PM with legal council pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation & potential litigation. The executive session will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Council returned at 9:30 PM.

Adjournment

Mayor Colinas adjourned to workshop at 9:30 PM.