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Selma City Council recesses to closed session to consider litigation and interim city manager appointment
Summary
At a May 6 special meeting, the Selma City Council recessed into closed session to discuss existing litigation (Frank Santion v. City of Selma, Fresno County Superior Court case No. 21CECG00155), potential exposure to two additional lawsuits, and the appointment of an interim city manager under state law.
The Selma City Council recessed into closed session at a special meeting on May 6, 2025, to discuss existing litigation, potential exposure to two additional lawsuits and the appointment of an interim city manager, Mayor Robertson said.
The council convened at 4:31 p.m. in Selma City Council Chambers, 1710 Tucker Street, with members present for roll call. Mayor Robertson said, “That will bring the matter back. And we are going to recess into closed session,” after which the council moved into a closed session listed under California Government Code provisions. No public comments were taken before the recess; meeting procedures stated members of the public were limited to three minutes for oral communications.
The council cited three closed-session items: an existing litigation matter identified as Frank Santion v. City of Selma, Fresno County Superior Court case No. 21CECG00155; “significant exposure to litigation,” described as two cases; and a public-employee appointment for the title "Interim City Manager," each listed under California Government Code sections the council read into the record. The city attorney was scheduled to provide an oral report to the council in closed session.
Because the matters were moved to closed session, no substantive deliberations or decisions about the lawsuits or the interim city manager appointment were made on the public record in the portion of the meeting provided in the transcript. Any reportable actions required by state law would be disclosed when the council returned to open session and as permitted by statute.
The meeting record includes teleconference participation instructions and the meeting’s webinar ID and phone number for remote attendees. The special meeting notice and the cited Government Code sections were read into the record before the council recessed.
Follow-up: The transcript provided ends with the council entering closed session; the council did not announce any post-session actions in the excerpt provided.
