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Council retreats to closed session on Security Paving litigation; gives direction to city attorney
Summary
Bakersfield City Council met in closed session on March 12 to confer with legal counsel about Security Paving Company Inc v City of Bakersfield; upon reconvening the city attorney reported the council gave direction to staff by unanimous vote with one member absent.
The Bakersfield City Council adjourned to closed session on March 12 to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation titled Security Paving Company Inc v City of Bakersfield.
The council made a motion to adjourn to closed session as item 4(a) on the agenda; the public portion of the meeting records the council reconvening at 4:44 p.m. Upon reconvening, the city attorney reported that “by unanimous vote with council member Arias absent, city council gave the city attorney and staff direction.” The transcript does not disclose details of the direction given, consistent with closed-session confidentiality for pending litigation.
The motion to go into closed session and the reported direction were recorded on the public agenda minutes; the clerk’s record shows the council later adjourned the public meeting at 4:45 p.m. The transcript does not include a roll-call vote with named yes/no votes for the closed-session direction, only the city attorney’s summary that the council’s action was unanimous among those present with Council Member Arias absent.
