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Bakersfield council meets in closed session on two lawsuits; city attorney reports no reportable action

Bakersfield City Council · June 24, 2026
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Summary

The Bakersfield City Council met in closed session on June 24 to discuss two pending lawsuits — People of the State v. City of Bakersfield and Bakersfield Police Department (Kern County Superior Court BCV21‑101928) and County of Kern v. City of Bakersfield (sewer rates, case 26 C U B 02363) — and the city attorney reported no reportable action after the sessions.

The Bakersfield City Council convened a closed session during its June 24 meeting to discuss two pending litigation matters. The items were identified in open session before the council recessed to closed session.

The first item was listed as People of the State of California v. City of Bakersfield and the Bakersfield Police Department (Kern County Superior Court case number BCV21‑101928). The second item was listed as County of Kern v. City of Bakersfield and all persons interested in the matter concerning the city's adoption of sewer rates for fiscal years 2026–27 through 2030–31 (Kern County Superior Court case number 26 C U B 02363).

After the closed sessions the city attorney reported that there was no reportable action on either matter.

The meeting then adjourned at 5:17 p.m.