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City Attorney seeks private Council meeting on Latham and Watkins business tax dispute

The office says the city faces possible litigation over a business tax payment by the law firm and wants legal advice behind closed doors.

City Council· posted Oct 7Report

The City Attorney asked the City Council to meet privately with its lawyers about a dispute over a business tax payment involving law firm Latham and Watkins. The office cites state law allowing closed meetings when the city faces possible litigation; the Council would state that authority publicly before meeting.

What happens next

Council would schedule and hold the closed session

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