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National City council holds closed session on threatened litigation, reports no reportable action

5776981 · September 9, 2025
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The City of National City City Council recessed into closed session under Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) for "significant exposure to litigation" (one case). Public commenters criticized the agenda notice as vague; the council later reported no reportable action.

The City of National City City Council recessed into closed session on an item described as "significant exposure to litigation" under Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and later reported there was "no reportable action."

The closed-session notice and the council's handling of the item drew criticism during public comment from residents who said the agenda lacked enough detail about the threatened litigation. Alexander Gutridge, a public commenter, said, "The threat of the litigation made by the…

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