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Order: The City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with Legal Counsel in accordance with Exemption One, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(1), and Exemption Seven, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(7), to comply with or act under the authority of any general or special law, specifically to comply with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 23(b), to act on the pending Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Jadeane Sica of 12 Cleveland Street on February 27, 2025 against the City Council related to the February 25, 2025 duly posted Executive Session on the matter of Benevolent Botanicals and 926 Eastern Avenue v. The City of Malden where such discussion in open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City.
The City Council will meet in Executive Session to conduct a review of the following Executive Session minutes to determine if release of records is appropriate at this time:
• March 4, 2025, 117-25
• February 25, 2025, 116-25
• February 11, 2025, 83-25
• February 4, 2025, 61-25
• September 26, 2023, 335-23
• September 12, 2023, 316-23
• October 25, 2022, 425-22
(Roll Call Required)