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Carlsbad City Council adjourns to closed session over lawsuit against Patrick Gweemond
Summary
The Carlsbad City Council moved into closed session to consult with legal counsel about existing litigation, City of Carlsbad v. Patrick Gweemond, citing Government Code section 54956.9 subdivision (d)(1). All five council members were present and no public speakers addressed the council.
The Carlsbad City Council adjourned into closed session to meet with legal counsel about existing litigation, City of Carlsbad v. Patrick Gweemond, the Chair said at approximately 04:15.
The move came after the Chair called the meeting to order and took roll. Council member Chen, Council member Burkholder, Council member Acosta, Mayor Pro Tembot Patel and Mayor Blackburn were all recorded present; the Chair noted that all five council members were present. The Chair asked whether there were any public speakers; none were present.
Before sending the meeting into closed session, the Chair directed the city attorney, “please take us into closed session to meet with legal counsel regarding existing litigation.” The Chair identified the case by name: “That case is City of Carlsbad versus Patrick Gweemond,” and said the closed session was authorized under Government Code section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1).
The transcript records the council moving into closed session; there was no public vote or further public action recorded in the provided transcript. Details discussed in the closed session were not disclosed in the public record excerpt.
