Announcement of Closed-door Session on 10/19:

You are required to tell the public what the matter being discussed is.  They obviously don't want the public to know about the number and seriousness of the lawsuits that the city faces.  If anyone cares, this could be fodder for those suing the city - unless the REAL intent is to bring the city to its knees through the payment of large sums in the form of judgments