Special City Commission Meeting (Attorney Client Session) - April 15, 2025
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Special City Commission Meeting (Attorney Client Session) - April 15, 2025
The Sarasota City Commission held a Special Attorney Client Session meeting on April 15, 2025, to discuss settlement negotiations and strategy in the litigation case Terrance Thomas v. City of Sarasota (Case No. 2024 CA 00204 NC). The meeting was called to order at 9:18 AM by Vice Mayor Debbie Trice, and after a brief invocation and pledge of allegiance, the commission proceeded to the sole agenda item. No citizens' input was provided. The commission recessed into a closed attorney-client session at 9:24 AM and reconvened at 9:58 AM, where they voted unanimously to direct the City Attorney to proceed with litigation as discussed.
Discussion Items
- Closed Attorney-Client Session: The City Commission entered a closed session under Florida Statute § 286.011(8) to discuss settlement negotiations and strategy regarding the pending litigation Terrance Thomas v. City of Sarasota. The session lasted approximately 34 minutes, from 9:24 AM to 9:58 AM.
Key Outcomes
- Motion to Proceed with Litigation: Commissioner Kathy Kelley Ohlrich moved, seconded by Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch, to direct the City Attorney's Office to proceed with litigation as discussed in the closed session. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). The meeting adjourned at 9:58 AM.
Note: The transcript includes an unrelated song/poem about Sarasota, which appears to be background or pre-meeting content and does not reflect official meeting business.
Meeting Transcript
I'm having fun in Sarasona. With the sun and the sand and the sea. I'm having fun. And I love you all. With the sun and the sand in the sea. I'm having fun. I'm having fun in Sarasota with the sun and the sand and the sea. I'm having fun. With the sun, the sand sea. I love it more and more. I adore that lead over show. I'm having fun in Sarasota with the sun and the sand and the sea. I'm having fun having fun. And I love you with the sun and the sand and the sea. We're having fun in Sarasota with the sun and the sun. With the sun and the sand and the sun. Little in longbow the south, she has to keep. I'm having fun in Sarasota. I'm having fun. And I left you home with the sun and the sand in the sea. I love it more and more. I enjoy that leader, short. I'm having fun in Sarasona. I'm having fun in Sarasota with the sun and the sand and the sea. I'm having fun. With the sun, the sand and the sea. I love it more and more. I adore that lead o show. I'm having fun in Sarasota with the sun and the sand at the sea. I'm having fun. I'm having fun. And I love you with the sun and the sand and the sea. We're having fun in Sarasota We're the sun and the sun. We're the sun and the sun and the sun. Little in Longbow the South, she has to keep Sarasota is unique. Good morning. I'd like to call this meeting to order. Welcome to the April 15th Special Attorney Client Session City Commission meeting. First, we will have the invocation by City City Auditor and Clerk, Shayla Griggs. Thank you. Oh. Heavenly Father, we form our faith in thee, we seek your divine strength, wisdom, and guidance in the deliberations that affect the lives of each of the citizens of our community. And I name we pray, Amen. And Commissioner Ahern Koch, would you lead the pledge, please? Yes. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Are there any changes to the order of the day? No, Vice Mayor. Okay, hearing none.
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