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Costa Mesa council adjourns to closed session to discuss four pending lawsuits
Summary
At a Jan. 21 closed session, the Costa Mesa City Council moved into closed session to discuss four existing litigation matters listed by the city clerk under California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1); no public speakers addressed the items.
The Costa Mesa City Council on Jan. 21 adjourned to a closed session to confer with legal counsel about four pending lawsuits, the City Clerk announced during the meeting.
The City Clerk read the four cases listed for closed-session discussion as: Insight Psychology and Addiction v. City of Costa Mesa (U.S. District Court, Central District of California); City of Costa Mesa v. Ohio House, et al. (Orange County Superior Court); City of Costa Mesa v. DLSCO, 1963 Wallace Avenue (Orange County Superior Court); and Moyer v. City of Costa Mesa (Orange County Superior Court). The clerk said the closed-session conference was held pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1).
The mayor called for public comment before the council left the chamber; the clerk reported there were no public speakers. The council then adjourned to the community room for the closed session.
Because closed sessions deliberating existing litigation are confidential under state law, the meeting record released to the public does not include discussion details or any legal advice provided to the council. The transcript shows no formal motions or public votes related to the litigation items during the open portion of the meeting.
The items listed affect the city’s ongoing litigation portfolio in Orange County and federal court; any formal actions or disclosures to the public will occur after the city complies with California open-meeting and disclosure rules, where applicable.
