Special City Council Meeting – June 25, 2025: Closed Session Actions

The Elk Grove City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM primarily to convene in closed session to discuss real property negotiations and existing litigation. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM.

Closed Session – Litigation Disclosure

• By a 4–0 vote (Councilmember Spease absent), the Council authorized and directed the City Attorney’s office to defend the case A&M Gas 4 Inc. v. City of Elk Grove (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 25WM000109), as identified in the agenda.

Closed Session – Real Property Negotiations

• The Council held closed sessions pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8 regarding two properties:
  • 10171 Grant Line Road (APN 134-0190-003) – negotiator: City Manager Jason Behrmann and Real Estate Program Manager Ann Grava; negotiating party: Tom Mahon, Mahon Family Partnership; under negotiation: price and terms.
  • 9697 Johnston Road (a vacant ±20.45-acre parcel at Elk Grove Blvd. and Big Horn Blvd., APN 132-2110-004) – negotiator: City Manager Jason Behrmann and Economic Development Director Darrell Doan; negotiating party: CenterCal Properties, LLC; under negotiation: price and terms.
• No reportable actions were announced regarding these negotiations upon reconvening in open session.

Closed Session – Existing Litigation

• The Council also met in closed session regarding two matters: Juan Mateo v. City of Elk Grove, et al. (Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ18923813) and the above-mentioned A&M Gas 4 Inc. v. City of Elk Grove. Only the defense authorization for the latter was disclosed.

Key Outcomes

• The Council voted 4–0 (with Councilmember Spease absent) to authorize the City Attorney’s office to defend the A&M Gas 4 Inc. case.
• The meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM with no further open session business.