DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Closed Executive Session: Discussion Of Legal Strategy In Caleb Duffy 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 October 7, 2025, to discuss the following:
• Legal strategy in Caleb Duffy 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, Caleb Duffy (Caleb), by and through his legal guardian Brian Duffy, Caleb claims Dakota County employees, among others, were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs and were negligent when he was an inmate in the Dakota County jail; and
WHEREAS, Caleb commenced a lawsuit against Dakota County and Dakota County correctional deputies and officers; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners (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 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 Board meeting on October 7, 2025, and recesses to conference room 3A, Administration Center, Hastings, to discuss with the County Attorney the legal strategy in Brian Duffy, legal guardian for Caleb Duffy v. Dakota County et al.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Heidi Welsch
Author: Jeni Reynolds