Scott County supervisors hold two closed sessions on pending litigation; Supervisor Bribriesco dissents

The Scott County Board of Supervisors voted twice on Aug. 31, 2026, to close portions of its meeting for strategy discussions with legal counsel about matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent, citing Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). The first motion to close was made at 9:00 a.m. and carried on a roll call vote of four Ayes to one Nay; Supervisor Bribriesco cast the lone Nay.

The Clerk read the motion as recorded: "Moved by Dickson, seconded by Beck at 9:00 a.m. a motion to close the meeting for discussion of strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). The Board may consider and take action regarding the litigation after returning to open session." The board reconvened in open session at 10:11 a.m., then voted again at 10:22 a.m. to go back into a closed session on the same statutory basis; that second closure likewise passed 4–1, with Supervisor Bribriesco voting Nay.

No substantive details about the subjects of the litigation were disclosed in the public record. The minutes show the board returned to open session at 11:11 a.m. and subsequently moved to adjourn. The meeting record is signed by John Maxwell, Chair, and attested by Kerri Tompkins, Scott County Auditor.