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City attorney: council authorized initiation of litigation in closed session
Summary
City Attorney Noonan reported the council authorized initiation of litigation on a 5–0 vote in closed session; the city will disclose parties and details upon filing and service of process.
City Attorney Noonan reported after a closed session that, on a 5–0 vote, counsel authorized initiation of litigation.
Noonan told the council that "on a 5 0 vote, counsel has authorized initiation of litigation. The specifics regarding the lawsuit and the parties will be available for disclosure upon filing of the lawsuit and service of process." The initiation was discussed in closed session under Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4) and an existing‑litigation matter Sumps v. City of Thousand Oaks under Government Code section 54956.9(a) was also listed on the closed‑session agenda.
Noonan said she would provide details only after formal filing and service, and the clerk recorded the reported 5–0 vote. No other closed‑session actions were disclosed at the time of the report.
