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Montecito Water District special meeting: no public comment; closed session and adjournment
Summary
The Montecito Water District held a special meeting on Jan. 19, 2026, recessed to closed session under Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to consider initiation of litigation, recorded a 5-0 vote to proceed, and adjourned at 12:28 p.m.; no public speakers were present.
The Montecito Water District Board convened a special meeting on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at 583 San Ysidro Road in Montecito; a remote meeting location in Bequia Island is listed on the agenda. Board President Brian Goebel called the meeting to order and the board recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
The public forum was opened but the minutes state that no members of the public were present. The board moved to agenda item 4.A, citing Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to consider initiation of litigation and recessed to closed session at 11:32 a.m. The board returned to open session at 12:28 p.m. and adjourned the meeting the same minute.
Staff and counsel recorded in the minutes include General Manager and Board Secretary Nicholas Turner, Assistant General Manager/Engineering Manager Adam Kanold, administrative staff Christina Perry and Ray Willefert, District Counsel Walt Wendelstein and outside counsel Guillermo Frias.
