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At study session, Tucson council authorizes litigation challenge, approves $150,000 tort settlement and moves forward on clerk selection

Tucson City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary

Council authorized the city attorney to challenge ARS §13-4296, approved settlement of a tort lawsuit for $150,000, directed staff to proceed with selecting a city clerk after executive session, and approved the consent agenda (including fiber license renewals) by roll call.

During procedural business at the study session the council approved several formal actions announced in executive session and on the consent agenda.

- Litigation authorization: Council approved a motion to "authorize the city attorney to bring or participate in any act necessary … challenging ARS section 13‑4296 in whole or in part," and to pursue any necessary legal action regarding complaints under that statute, including litigation. The…

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