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City attorney reports closed‑session briefing on Garcia v. City of Montebello; no final action
Summary
The council recessed into closed session to discuss one pending litigation matter, Garcia v. City of Montebello; the city attorney reported that the matter was discussed and direction was given regarding possible settlement but no final action was taken.
The Montebello City Council recessed into closed session early in the meeting to discuss a single litigation matter listed on the agenda: Garcia v. City of Montebello.
When the council reconvened, the city attorney reported that the council, with all five members present, had discussed the lawsuit and had received a briefing. According to the attorney's report, "direction was provided with respect to possible settlement of that matter, but there was no final action taken and there's nothing further to report." The report to the public concluded that the closed session item had been discussed and that no binding or final decision was made in open session.
No votes or settlement terms were disclosed during the public portion of the meeting. The matter remains pending and the council's discussion in closed session was limited to the legal briefing and direction to counsel, as permitted under closed‑session rules.
