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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided June 14, 1999Published

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. David W. Wagner Alachua County Attorney Post Office Box 2877 Gainesville, Florida 32602-2877

Dear Mr. Wagner:

You ask substantially the following question:

When the attorney for a municipality seeks to discuss pending litigation to which the city is a party with the city's governing body in a closed-door meeting pursuant to section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, what matters may be discussed?

In sum:

The closed-meeting exemption in section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, may only be used when the attorney for a governmental entity seeks advice on settlement negotiations or strategy relating to…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Board of Public Instruction of Broward Cty. v. DoranSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
  2. Neu v. Miami Herald Pub. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1985
  3. Zorc v. City of Vero BeachDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
  4. School Bd. of Duval Cty. v. Fla. Pub. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
  5. Spillis Candela & Partners, Inc. v. CENTRUST SAV. BK.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988

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