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Encinitas council adjourns into closed session to consider initiating litigation under Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)
Summary
The Encinitas City Council went into closed session to consider whether to initiate litigation under Government Code §54956.9(d)(4). City staff said one potential case is under consideration and that a report will be made at the regular council meeting at 6:00 p.m.
The Encinitas City Council adjourned into closed session to consider whether to initiate litigation under Government Code §54956.9(d)(4), city staff said.
City staff told the council “Tonight we’re meeting for 1 item in closed session” and confirmed “there are no public speakers,” and that the council would report out at the regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmember San Antonio, Councilmember Schafer, Councilmember O'Hara and Mayor Ehlers were present for the short session; Deputy Mayor Lines was absent. City staff announced that the closed session would cover a single potential case. No formal votes or motions were recorded in the public portion of the meeting before the council moved into closed session.
Under Government Code §54956.9(d)(4), a local agency may meet in closed session to consider whether to initiate litigation. The council did not provide additional details about the subject or parties involved in the potential litigation during the public portion of the meeting.
The council’s public record will show the attendance noted and the planned report out at the regular council meeting at 6:00 p.m., when members will summarize any public actions required by law following the closed session, if applicable.
