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Eureka council reports closed-session vote to authorize lawsuit, 4-1
Summary
City Attorney Black reported the council voted 4–1 in closed session to initiate a lawsuit against unnamed parties; the motion was moved by Councilmember Moulton and seconded by Councilmember Fernandez.
City Attorney Black reported that during closed session the council authorized the initiation of a lawsuit to protect the city's interest. "On motion of Councilmember Moulton, seconded by Councilmember Fernandez, to initiate a lawsuit against parties who are not being named in order to protect the city's interest prior to filing of the suit," Black said, adding "The motion did carry 4 to 1."
The attorney recorded that Councilmembers Moulton, Fernandez, Bauer and Castellano voted in the majority and Councilmember Contreras Deloche voted no. The motion and the vote were presented as a closed-session report; the parties named as targets of the potential litigation were not disclosed in open session. No additional details about the subject matter of the litigation or timing for filing were provided in the public report.
