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Santa Fe Springs council reports closed-session direction to enter settlement in Purdue Pharma litigation
Summary
After a closed session under Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1), the City Attorney reported the council gave direction to enter a settlement agreement in People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma LP; no other reportable action was taken.
The Santa Fe Springs City Council met in closed session under California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) on existing litigation involving the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma LP, case number 19STCV19045. City Attorney reported that the council gave direction to enter into a settlement agreement; no other reportable action was taken.
The closed-session language was read into the record before the council recessed to closed session. When the council reconvened, the City Attorney reported the outcome in open session, saying the council “met in closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), existing litigation… Council direction was given to enter into a settlement agreement, and no other reportable action was taken.”
The report did not include settlement terms, monetary amounts, or a timetable for approval; the attorney’s summary was limited to the council giving direction to pursue a settlement and an explicit statement that no further reportable action occurred. The council will rely on the City Attorney’s office for next steps and any required public disclosures or approvals.
The announcement came at the meeting’s reconvening; the closed-session item had been introduced earlier by staff as the hearing item tied to the listed case number.
No motions, votes, or public deliberations on settlement terms were recorded in open session at the time the attorney reported back.
