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Scotts Valley council accepts claim from the Striblings after closed-session discussion
Summary
After closed session, the city attorney reported the council voted unanimously to accept a claim filed on behalf of the Striblings; the city manager will work with claimants on next steps.
Following a closed-session meeting on liability and litigation matters, the city attorney reported to the full council that the city voted unanimously to accept a claim filed on behalf of the Striblings.
The closed-session agenda cited Government Code section 54956.9 for discussion of a liability claim and existing litigation. After deliberation in closed session the council returned to open session and the city attorney said, “The city council voted unanimously to accept the claim filed on behalf of the Striblings, and the city manager will be working with them on that.”
The council did not provide further details in open session about the claim’s substance, value or any settlement terms. The city attorney and city manager were listed as participants in the closed session; no additional public action was reported at the meeting’s close.
