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Board recesses to closed session for litigation and real-property negotiations; no action taken
Summary
The Montecito Water District Board recessed to Closed Session at 10:45 a.m. for several litigation matters and negotiations over State Water Project assets; the Board returned to Open Session at 2:34 p.m. and the minutes record that no actions were taken on the closed-session items.
The Montecito Water District Board recessed to Closed Session at 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2026, to consider multiple items under Government Code §54956.9 and §54959.8. Closed-Session items included initiation of litigation (one case), existing litigation (Montecito Water District v. Miradero LLC, Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. 26CV00403), anticipated litigation (four cases), and Sheba Lux v. Montecito Water District (Case No. 23CV02417). The minutes state that the Board received updates from counsel on these items and took no action.
Separately, under real property negotiator authority, the Board received an update concerning State Water Project assets. The negotiator is listed as Nicholas (Nick) Turner, General Manager; the negotiating party is described as 'Solomon Hills Developer' and the matters under negotiation are price and terms of payment. The Board returned to open session at 2:34 p.m. and adjourned at 2:35 p.m.; the minutes record no closed-session actions were taken.
