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South Gate council authorizes city attorney to defend lawsuit in Juana Bonilla case
Summary
After closed session the council voted unanimously to authorize the city attorney to defend the city in a pending lawsuit filed by Juana Bonilla arising from an accident that involved a city vehicle; no settlement or other reportable action was announced on labor negotiations.
After returning from closed session on Sept. 9, the South Gate City Council reported it discussed one pending litigation matter, Juana Bonilla versus City of South Gate, and on a 5‑0 vote authorized the city attorney to defend the action.
City Attorney Salinas reported the lawsuit concerns an accident that involved a city vehicle and a motorist named Juana Bonilla. The council recorded a motion to authorize the city attorney to defend the action, which Mayor Maria Davila moved and Council member Hurtado seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The city attorney gave no further public details beyond the caption and that the city had been served.
The council also received a report from the city manager on labor negotiations with multiple employee organizations and made no reportable action on that item, according to the city attorney’s report.
The closed session had been noticed under Government Code authorities for litigation and labor negotiations; the city provided public comment and one emailed comment before adjourning into closed session.
