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Chair announces closed-session conference with legal counsel on Lewis v. City of Marysville
Summary
The meeting adjourned to closed session under Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1) for a conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation Lewis v. City of Marysville, filed in Yuba County Superior Court; no public deliberation or vote was recorded in the transcript.
The meeting’s chair announced the body would adjourn into closed session to confer with legal counsel about pending litigation. The chair said the second matter was being taken “pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1)” and then identified the case as Lewis v. City of Marysville, in Yuba County Superior Court.
The announcement also referenced the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Cal OSHA, in a procedural remark. The chair said, “By and through division of Occupational Safety and Health, Cal OSHA,” before describing the matter to be discussed with counsel.
Under Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1), public bodies may meet in closed session to discuss pending litigation with their attorneys. The chair directed that the meeting move into closed session for that purpose and said, “We’re adjourned closed session,” signaling the procedural shift.
No formal motions, votes, or public deliberations on the substance of the litigation are recorded in the transcript excerpt. The meeting transitioned to private consultation with legal counsel; the transcript ends with brief procedural remarks from the chair.
