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Sunnyvale council reports closed-session direction to initiate litigation; proclaims Small Business Saturday

Sunnyvale City Council · November 19, 2025

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Summary

In closed session the council directed staff to initiate litigation; in open session the council proclaimed Nov. 29, 2025, Small Business Saturday in Sunnyvale and recognized local bookstore owner Lee of Bookasaurus.

The Sunnyvale City Council reported in open session on Nov. 18 that during closed session it gave direction to initiate litigation related to a potential case. The vice mayor summarized the closed-session report under Brown Act authority and said details about defendants and other specifics would be provided once litigation commenced.

In a separate ceremonial item, the council declared Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, Small Business Saturday in Sunnyvale and recognized Lee, owner of Bookasaurus (also referred to as Lee's Favorite Books), for community-building activities such as author events and book clubs. City remarks noted Sunnyvale is home to roughly 5,700 small businesses and encouraged residents to support local shops.

The closed-session direction was reported as having occurred under the meeting’s listed legal authority; the transcript records that direction was given but provides no additional public details on the litigation's subject or parties.