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Elk Grove City Council Special Meeting – Closed Session Report – January 22, 2025

Other — Wednesday, January 22, 2025
BodyElkgrove, California
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DateWednesday, January 22, 2025
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0:04

We have returned from closed session.

0:08

I have the following uh disclosures by a four to zero vote with councilmember Rod Brewer absent.

0:16

The City Council authorized and directed the City Attorney's Office to defend the case of Mitchell versus the City of Algrove and all as identified by the case number listed on the City Council agenda.

0:28

Secondly, by a four to zero vote with councilmember Brewer absent.

0:32

The City Council authorized the City Attorney's Office to initiate litigation in one matter.

0:37

The name of the defendants and details are not subject to disclosure at this time.

0:42

Once litigation is filed, this information will be disclosed to any person upon inquiry.

0:49

With that, we will adjourn the special meeting at 6 14.

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Summary of Proceedings

Special Meeting of the Elk Grove City Council – Closed Session Report – January 22, 2025

The City Council convened a special meeting at 5:30 PM on January 22, 2025, to enter closed session for anticipated and existing litigation. After the closed session, the Council reconvened in open session at approximately 6:14 PM to report actions taken.

Closed Session Report

  • The Mayor announced two unanimous votes (4-0, with Councilmember Rod Brewer absent):
    • Defense Authorization: The Council authorized the City Attorney’s Office to defend the City in Frederick Mitchell v. City of Elk Grove, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 24CV017234).
    • Initiation of Litigation: The Council authorized the City Attorney’s Office to initiate litigation in one matter. The name of the defendants and details are not subject to disclosure until the litigation is filed, at which point the information will be available to any person upon inquiry.

Key Outcomes

  • The City Council directed the City Attorney’s Office to proceed with defending the Mitchell case and initiating one new litigation matter. The special meeting was adjourned at 6:14 PM.

Meeting Transcript

We have returned from closed session. I have the following uh disclosures by a four to zero vote with councilmember Rod Brewer absent. The City Council authorized and directed the City Attorney's Office to defend the case of Mitchell versus the City of Algrove and all as identified by the case number listed on the City Council agenda. Secondly, by a four to zero vote with councilmember Brewer absent. The City Council authorized the City Attorney's Office to initiate litigation in one matter. The name of the defendants and details are not subject to disclosure at this time. Once litigation is filed, this information will be disclosed to any person upon inquiry. With that, we will adjourn the special meeting at 6 14.

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