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City attorney reports closed-session actions: tentative settlement approved and counsel retained for two cases
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Summary
City Attorney reported no reportable action on an anticipated zoning-related case, a tentative settlement approved for Robert Mendoza v. City of Southgate (vote reported as 4-2-1), retention of counsel to defend Jonathan Dominic Aguilar v. City of Southgate (5-0), and decision to monitor Southern California Edison litigation (5-0).
At the open meeting's close of the April 14 session, City Attorney Salinas (speaker 8) summarized closed-session discussions and actions required to be reported publicly.
He said the council discussed one potential zoning-related anticipated litigation matter with outside counsel but took no reportable action. On Robert Mendoza v. City of Southgate, Salinas reported the council moved and approved a tentative settlement on a motion by Councilmember Hurtado, seconded by Mayor Barone, with the city attorney reporting the vote as 4-2-1 and Councilmember Rios abstaining.
Salinas said the council voted to retain counsel to defend Jonathan Dominic Aguilar v. City of Southgate, a 2019 vehicle-versus-vehicle claim, on a motion by Councilwoman Davila seconded by Councilmember Hurtado; he reported the vote as 5-0. On Southern California Edison's action against various agencies concerning property appraisals, councilmember Rios moved that the city not intervene and monitor the matter; the motion passed 5-0.
Salinas said there was no other reportable action. The council recorded the closed-session report at the public meeting's conclusion and staff signaled planned follow-up steps for counsel retention and settlement execution.
