Wayne council meets in closed session to consult attorney on pending litigation

The Wayne City Council on April 7 voted to enter a closed session to consult with the city attorney concerning trial or settlement strategy and to review an attorney‑client privileged memo related to pending litigation.

The items identified for closed session included multiple cases named in the record: McFarland Senior v. City of Wayne and Burgos v. City of Wayne, with both Eastern District of Michigan federal case numbers and at least one Oakland County Circuit Court case listed in council materials. Council approved the motion by roll call and proceeded to closed session at about 7:25 p.m.; proceedings resumed and the council closed the closed-session at about 9:43 p.m., then moved to adjourn.

By law the council may consult its attorney in closed session on trial or settlement strategy; no substantive legal discussion was disclosed during the public meeting.