San Dieguito Water District adjourns into closed session to discuss litigation with City of San Diego

The San Dieguito Water District board on June 18, 2025, adjourned into a closed session to consult with legal counsel about a tort claim and an existing lawsuit involving the City of San Diego.

Board members said the closed session would be held under Government Code section 54956.9. The first item was described as "significant exposure to litigation" under subsection (d)(2), involving a tort claim by the City of San Diego against the San Dieguito Water District. The second item was listed as an existing litigation matter under subsection (a), captioned "SDWD/SFID et al v. City of San Diego," case number 24CU003725N.

A staff member noted the number of potential cases as one, and that all members of the San Dieguito Water District board were present. The board also recorded that members receive an independent stipend of $100 for district meetings pursuant to San Dieguito Water District Resolution No. 89-07. No members of the public spoke before the board moved into closed session. The board said it would "report out during the regular San Diego Water District meeting," but no report or vote related to the closed-session items appears in the transcript provided.

Because closed-session deliberations on pending or threatened litigation are exempt from public disclosure under Government Code section 54956.9, the transcript contains only the items announced for discussion, not the substance of legal advice or any decisions the board may have reached in closed session. Any formal report or action on these matters will appear in the public record when the board reconvenes and reports out, if and as required by law.