Jeffco Transcript: Lakewood faces increased scrutiny this month after three lawsuits were filed against its city council, each alleging violations of Colorado’s Open Meetings Law.

The lawsuits, brought by Lakewood resident Lenore Herskovitz and former city council member and attorney Anita Springsteen, claim the council improperly convened executive sessions, provided vague or misleading public notices and withheld recordings of the meetings, preventing public accountability.

The allegations span three executive sessions held on Aug. 26, Sept. 9 and Sept. 19. The plaintiffs assert that these meetings demonstrate a broader pattern of noncompliance with the transparency requirements mandated by the state’s open meetings law.

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