Commissioner Logan raised a serious allegation at Monday's regular commission meeting, stating that members of the public who testified at last Wednesday's administrative meeting had clearly been briefed on confidential attorney-client communications — privileged discussions that were supposed to be known only to city officials and outside legal counsel.

Those private discussions involved outside counsel Tasha Jones, City Attorney Rebecca Doctor, Clerk of Commission D. Clayborne, and all four commissioners — eight people in total — during individual meetings held the previous Monday regarding the Montana Attorney General's investigation into Resolution 211062. Logan said from the dais: 'I'd like to know who shared that information with them and why,' adding that 'this is not an isolated incident and it's a serious matter that undermines the city of Helena and its ability to legally defend itself.'

Mayor Dean corroborated the account, saying she received phone calls before Wednesday's meeting from community members who relayed what she recognized as privileged information. Dean said the breach weakens Helena's ability to defend itself in litigation, particularly 'when we're going up against entities much larger than our own.' She suggested the commission may need to address the issue through governance bylaws or similar measures.

The allegation adds a significant layer of tension to an already high-stakes situation. The city is preparing to respond to the AG's office regarding the immigration resolution, and Logan's comments suggest the commission believes its legal strategy may already have been compromised before that response is even drafted.