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Council votes to initiate litigation after Closed Session; details withheld pending filing
Summary
Following Closed Session on multiple legal matters, the Council voted unanimously to direct staff to initiate litigation; City Attorney Keith Collins said particulars will be disclosed after the case is formally commenced unless disclosure would prejudice the City.
After convening into Closed Session on May 12 to discuss existing litigation and labor negotiations, the Whittier City Council returned and City Attorney Keith Collins reported that the Council unanimously directed staff to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4). Collins said that once formal legal action is filed, particulars will be disclosed upon inquiry unless disclosure would prejudice the City.
The minutes list two existing litigation matters involving the Whittier Conservancy (Case Nos. 25STCP04856 and 24STCP03966) and record that the walked-on item (12.E) authorized initiation of litigation; no further details were released in open session.
