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Bakersfield Council met in closed session on two legal matters; city attorney reports no reportable action

5369879 · July 10, 2025
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Summary

The City Council went into closed session on two items: existing litigation named Evangelos Demistas v. City of Bakersfield and initiation of one litigation matter. Upon reconvening the city attorney reported there was no reportable action.

At the July 9 meeting the Bakersfield City Council adjourned to closed session to confer with legal counsel on two items listed on the agenda: existing litigation in Evangelos Demistas v. City of Bakersfield (item 4a) and the initiation of litigation in one matter (item 4b).

The council moved to adjourn into closed session and reconvened the regular meeting at 4:44 p.m. After reconvening the city attorney reported, "There were 2 items on closed session tonight. Item 4 a, there is no reportable action. And on item 4 b, there is no reportable action." The transcript contains no further detail about the matters discussed in closed session.

The record shows the council recessed into closed session and returned without taking reportable action; no votes, settlements or other public decisions were recorded on those items at the meeting.