AI- 5497
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Special / Executive Session Board of Supervisors Mtg-2:00 pm
- Meeting Date:
- 10/22/2020
- Title:
- Discussion of the Welch v County Board of Supervisors Case
- Submitted By:
- Britt Hanson, County Attorney
- Department:
- County Attorney
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Document Signatures:
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Jim Jellison
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Attorney
Mandated Function?:
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Discussion and possible direction on litigation options regarding Welch v. Cochise County Board of Supervisors.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), the Board may go into executive session for legal advice with the attorney of the public body and to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position in pending litigation.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), the Board may go into executive session for legal advice with the attorney of the public body and to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position in pending litigation.
Background:
Judge Monica Stauffer dismissed the case Welch v. County Board of Supervisors. The Court of Appeals has now reversed key rulings made by Judge Stauffer. The purpose of this agenda item is to discuss the Court of Appeals opinion and possible ramifications and options in the litigation.
Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), the Board may vote to go into executive session to seek legal advice from their attorneys and discuss pending litigation.
Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), the Board may vote to go into executive session to seek legal advice from their attorneys and discuss pending litigation.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Follow the Board's direction in the litigation.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
N/A
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
N/A