City Council Special Meeting

City Council Special Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett at 5:06 PM 2. Roll Call Present: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale Excused: Hammond Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Councilmember Jennings, to excuse Councilmember Hammond Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale No: N/A Motion Passed 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of Agenda Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, Seconded by Councilmember Jennings, to approve the agenda. Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale No: N/A Motion Passed 5. Public Comment Carol Greene (Lathrup Blvd): Comment regarding marijuana petitions. Petitions regarding cannabis are the democratic process at work. The issue with the process is that there are specific steps that should have been followed and should be addressed. Laurie Kunz (Bloomfield Dr): Comment regarding the July 15th City Council meeting and believes members of the City Council violated the Open Meetings Act. Comment regarding reasoning a former police officer left the city due to having to work alone during the night. Does not appreciate the attitude she has received. Karen Miller (Glenwood): Attended the July 15th City Council meeting and mentioned their concerns during that meeting. Questions the legitimacy of this election process. Questioned what rules allow the City to enter closed session. 27400 Southfield Rd | Lathrup Village, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org Rick Wisz (Lathrup Blvd): Questioned why the special meeting was not being recorded. Questioned who was filling in as City Attorney. 6. Mayor and Council Comments 7. Closed Session A. Request to Enter into a Closed Session to discuss pending litigation, Oakland County Circuit Court Case No. 2024-209566-CZ, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(e), as an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City. Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Councilmember Jennings to Enter into a Closed Session at 5:16 PM to discuss pending litigation, Oakland County Circuit Court Case No. 2024-209566-CZ, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(e), as an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City. Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale No: N/A Motion Passed Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Councilmember Jennings to come out of closed session at 6:23 PM and resume the special meeting. Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale No: N/A Motion Passed 8. Adjourn Moved by Councilmember Barksdale, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor to adjourn at 6:24 PM. Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale No: N/A Motion Passed 27400 Southfield Rd | Lathrup Village, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org