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AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval—�
Item to be presented by:
NEW BUSINESS 4qKen Pulskam
DATE: July 24, 1990
SUBJECT: Potential for Declassification of Confidential Attorney Client
Privilege Regarding Recommendation of Contacts Outside;:
Evidentiary Hearings
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
BACKGROUND
Recently an issue was raised regarding advice to the City Council relating to
contacts outside of evidentiary hearings. A desire has been expressed that the
advice provided by the City Attorney's office in correspondence dated May 1,
1990, be made available to the 'general public. This disclosure would inform the
community of the nature of advice presented and the type of constraints imposed
on the City Council.
This item is on the agenda for discussion of the advice provided by the City
Attorney's office and the potential to declassify the letter as confidential and
disclose the letter dated May 1, 1990, to the public. The attorney/client
privilege referenced in the correspondence is a privilege enjoyed by the Council
as a whole and cannot be relinquished without the consent of the majority of the
Council.
That the City Council review letter and provide direction to staff.
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