Lodi City Council holds closed session on personnel and threatened litigation; city attorney reports no reportable action

The Lodi City Council held a special meeting Oct. 22, 2025, convening to a closed session to discuss potential discipline of a public employee and threatened litigation tied to a government claim filed by Scott Carney, the city attorney said.

City leaders convened the special session at 1:34 p.m. and, after a roll call that showed Council members Nakanishi, Hothi, Craig Hensley, Mayor Pro Tem Temi Pez and Mayor Braigman present, moved into closed session at 1:35 p.m. The city attorney announced two items for closed session: item B-1, described as "public employee potential discipline dismissal release" under Government Code section 54957 and related Lodi Municipal Code 2.12.050 procedures; and item B-2, a conference with legal counsel regarding threatened litigation under Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), referencing a government claim submitted by Scott Carney (claim number not clearly stated in the transcript).

No members of the public offered comments on the closed-session items before the council convened in private. The council returned from closed session at 2:36 p.m., and the city attorney told the council there was "no reportable action at this time." That statement was made by the city attorney on the public record when the council reconvened.

The mayor then adjourned the meeting following the attorney's report.

Because the matters were addressed in closed session and the city attorney reported no reportable action, the transcript discloses no votes, directives, or public decisions tied to the items announced for closed session. Any filings, claim numbers, or personnel details referenced in the closed session were not disclosed in the public portion of the meeting.