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Residents press council on Garza lawsuit; closed session authorizes appeal
Summary
Multiple residents questioned why the city discontinued insurance payments and who was responsible for the termination tied to Garza v. City of Parlier; after closed session the council unanimously authorized the city manager to pursue post-trial motions and an appeal in the Garza case (case no. 21 CEC G 2953).
Residents at the Parlier City Council meeting expressed anger and confusion over a 2019 lawsuit by a former employee, pressing the council for details about insurance, contract handling and who would pay a seven-figure judgment.
A resident identified in the record as Speaker 4 asked why the city "discontinued paying the premiums" in 2019 and who was responsible for ensuring someone attended required meetings; the speaker also asked who called to terminate Mr. Garza's employment…
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