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Board reports $8,500 settlement approved during closed session
Summary
Legal counsel reported the board approved a settlement in closed session (Item A) that includes $8,500 in attorney's fees; no reportable final actions were taken on other closed session items, counsel said on the record May 20.
At the end of the May 20 meeting, legal counsel reported out from closed session that the board had approved a settlement in Item A, including $8,500 in attorney’s fees. Counsel said that items B, C, D and E had no final reportable action. The statement was read into the public record by counsel, as required under the Brown Act reporting rules.
Why this matters: The reported settlement reflects a concluded legal matter identified under Government Code section 54956.9 (existing litigation). The board provided the statutorily required public report after concluding closed session deliberations.
