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Santa Barbara City Council adjourns to closed session on anticipated litigation
Summary
At a Feb. 4 special meeting, the Santa Barbara City Council adjourned to closed session to confer with the city attorney about anticipated litigation under Government Code section 54956.9; the council said it did not expect to report out and planned to reconvene at 2 p.m.
The Santa Barbara City Council on Feb. 4, 2025, adjourned into closed session to confer with the city attorney regarding anticipated litigation under Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3), as described in agenda items 1 and 2.
Council members were called to roll before the closed session. Council member Harmon was noted as present; Council member Santa Maria and Council member Snedden were not yet present at roll call. Mayor Pro Tem Frieden, Council member Gutierrez and Council member Jordan were recorded present, and Mayor Russ said he was present. The mayor asked the clerk to read items related to anticipated litigation and confirmed there were no public commenters in person or online.
The council announced it would adjourn to closed session and reconvene at 2 p.m. and that it did not expect to report out following the closed session. No formal votes or public deliberations on the litigation topics were recorded in the transcript provided.
