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Carlsbad City Council recesses to closed session to discuss Cannizzaro litigation
Summary
After a roll call showing five council members present and no public speakers, the Carlsbad City Council recessed to a closed session to discuss existing litigation, Cannizzaro v. City of Carlsbad, under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
At the start of its meeting, the Carlsbad City Council recessed to a closed session to discuss existing litigation: Cannizzaro v. City of Carlsbad, citing Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
The move followed a roll call in which Council member Shen, Council member Burkel, Council member Akwesner, Mayor Pro Tem Bah Patel and Mayor Blackburn were recorded as present. There were no public speakers before the council entered closed session.
The city attorney asked the council to adjourn to closed session and said the meeting would address existing litigation with legal counsel. The city attorney also identified the case by name and cited the statutory authority allowing the closed session under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
The public transcript records the council’s procedural recess to closed session; it does not record any deliberations or decisions made in closed session. No votes or other open-meeting actions on the litigation were recorded in the portion of the transcript provided.
