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Council reports 3–2 approval of $950,000 closed‑session settlement
Summary
At the end of the Jan. 13 meeting the city attorney reported the Whittier City Council voted 3–2 in closed session to approve a settlement for $950,000; Warner, Pacheco and Martinez voted yes; Mayor Vinatieri and Dutra voted no.
The Whittier City Council ended its Jan. 13 meeting by reporting out a closed‑session vote approving a settlement. The city attorney read the result: the council voted 3–2 to approve a settlement in the amount of $950,000. Council members Warner, Pacheco and Martinez voted to approve the settlement; Mayor Joe Vinatieri and Council member Dutra voted no.
City staff provided no further details in open session about the parties or the underlying litigation beyond the recorded vote. The council adjourned the meeting at 10:54 p.m.
The attorney’s brief public announcement was limited to the vote tally and amount, consistent with common practice when litigation terms require confidentiality of other details.
