Board moves into executive session on Baraza settlement and FOP negotiations

Commissioner Jessica Campbell moved that the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners go into executive session to develop strategy, instruct negotiators and receive legal advice on two items: the Baraza case settlement conference and an update on negotiations with the FOP. "I move that the board go into executive session pursuant to section 24 6 4 0 2 4 b and e of the Colorado revised statutes to develop strategy and instruct negotiators to receive legal advice regarding the following. 1, Baraza case settlement conference, and 2, update on FOP negotiations," Campbell said.

The motion was properly seconded and the board approved it by voice vote after the chair called for ayes; the transcript records commissioners answering "Aye." The motion explicitly invoked the Colorado Revised Statutes provisions governing executive sessions for attorney‑client privileged communications and negotiation strategy.

No further discussion or votes on substantive matters were recorded in public session before the board moved into executive session. The transcript does not record the details of the Baraza matter or the FOP bargaining subjects because those items were delegated to closed session.