HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-10 - MINUTES - SPECIALCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Meeting
-Minutes-
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 5:30 PM City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gibbs called to order the Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council were Kody Amour regarding the existing litigation matter and Douglas
(no last name provided) regarding anticipated litigation matters.
CLOSED SESSION
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, announced that the anticipated litigation matter does not involve
manufactured housing and advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of
holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: City of Whittier et al. v. Superior Court of the State of California, County
of Los Angeles
LASC Case No. 23STCP03579
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - two matters
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE CARL BOYER ROOM
Mayor Gibbs recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Gibbs reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 6:01 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Joseph Montes announced that the City Council voted 5-0 to join the Whittier and
other cities' challenge to the zero bail system in place by the Los Angeles Superior Court and
authorize the law firm of Jones Mayer to represent the City in that matter.
ADJOURN
Mayor Gibbs adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:01 p.m.
ATTEST:
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