Executive session in San Juan Capistrano limited to roll call and recusal

The San Juan Capistrano executive session convened on June 17 and proceeded with routine procedural business, including a roll call. Council members Hart, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Campbell and Mayor Bourne were recorded as present; Councilmember Frias was noted as joining shortly. At counsel’s advice, a council member announced they were recusing themselves from an anticipated litigation matter listed under agenda item 4(c). The session then continued into closed business. No public testimony, policy debate, motions, votes on public items, or substantive details of the litigation matter were spoken on the public record in the provided transcript. The meeting record does not specify the recusing member’s name, the details of the litigation, or any actions taken during the closed portion of the session.