The Durango Herald: Durango city councilors quietly met with La Plata County commissioners for a “meet-and-greet” – with no staff present – at the DoubleTree Hotel earlier this month, against the advisement of city staff.

Durango Mayor Gilda Yazzie and councilors Dave Woodruff and Kip Koso attended the May 7 meeting, against the guidance from City Manager José Madrigal and City Attorney Mark Morgan, who warned such a meeting could veer into public business and draw scrutiny.

La Plata County issued a public notice for the meeting, but the city did not provide public notice. By contrast, the city issued a public notice in February for an informal meeting between councilors and the Southern Ute Tribal Council.

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