DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Closed Executive Session: Discussion Of Legal Strategy In Tywan Christopher v. Dakota County, et al.
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Hold a closed executive session.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Attorney has advised that prior to closing a County Board meeting, pursuant to the Open Meeting Law, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13D, the County Board must resolve by majority vote to close the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
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The County Manager has recommended that a closed executive session be held pursuant to attorney-client privilege during the Dakota County Board meeting of December 3, 2024, to discuss the following:
* the legal strategy in Tywan Christopher v. Dakota County et al.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Fiscal impact will be discussed in closed session.
? None ? Current budget ? Other
? Amendment Requested ? New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Tywan Christopher (Christopher) was an inmate in the Dakota County jail when he was assaulted by a fellow inmate and received personal injuries as a result; and
WHEREAS, Christopher commenced a lawsuit against Dakota County and certain Dakota County correctional in the United States District Court, District of Minnesota Case No. 22-cv-02267; and
WHEREAS, the County Board seeks legal advice from the County Attorney with respect to litigation strategy, the public disclosure of which would be detrimental to the County's defense of this matter; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. ? 13D.05, subd. 3(b), the County Board by resolution may close a meeting as permitted by the attorney-client privilege.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby closes the County Board meeting on March 25, 2025, and recesses to conference room 3A to discuss with the County Attorney the legal strategy for Christopher v. Dakota County, et ...
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