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Santa Rosa City Council Special Meeting – August 18, 2026: Closed Session on Anticipated Litigation

City Council — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
BodySanta Rosa, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, August 18, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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1:20

Yes.

1:23

Welcome everyone.

1:23

The time is one thirty.

1:24

We will call this meeting to order.

1:26

Madam City Clark.

1:28

Councilmember Rogers.

1:29

Councilmember McDonald.

1:31

Councilmember Fleming.

1:33

Councilmember Ben Wellows.

6:41

Yes.

6:43

Welcome back, everyone.

6:44

We'll reconvene in open session.

6:46

Madam City Clerk, would you please call the roll?

6:48

Councilmember Rogers.

6:50

Councilmember McDonald.

6:51

Here.

6:52

Council Member Fleming.

6:53

Councilmember Banwellos.

6:55

Here.

6:55

Council Member Alvarez.

6:57

Vice Mayor O'Krepki.

6:58

Here.

7:00

Let the record show that all council members are present.

7:02

Thank you.

7:03

And with respect to a report on our closed session items, Madam City Attorney.

7:11

After discussion of anticipated litigation and closed session on a motion by Councilmember Fleming, seconded by Councilmember McDonald.

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Summary of Proceedings

Santa Rosa City Council Special Meeting – August 18, 2026

The City Council of Santa Rosa held a special meeting on August 18, 2026, convening at 1:30 PM for a closed session under the Brown Act. The sole agenda item for closed session was a conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation (one potential case). After the closed session, the council reconvened in open session to report the outcome.

Closed Session Item

  • 3.1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: The council discussed the initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). No public comment was recorded on this item during the open portion of the meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • Following the closed session, Councilmember Fleming made a motion, seconded by Councilmember McDonald, related to the anticipated litigation item. The specific action taken (e.g., authorization to file suit or settle) was not stated in the available transcript. All five council members were present (Rogers, McDonald, Fleming, Banwellos, Alvarez), along with Vice Mayor O'Krepki (though the roll call shows all present; the transcript includes Vice Mayor O'Krepki as present but the agenda listed no vice mayor). No further agenda items were discussed, and the meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Yes. Welcome everyone. The time is one thirty. We will call this meeting to order. Madam City Clark. Councilmember Rogers. Councilmember McDonald. Councilmember Fleming. Councilmember Ben Wellows. Yes. Welcome back, everyone. We'll reconvene in open session. Madam City Clerk, would you please call the roll? Councilmember Rogers. Councilmember McDonald. Here. Council Member Fleming. Councilmember Banwellos. Here. Council Member Alvarez. Vice Mayor O'Krepki. Here. Let the record show that all council members are present. Thank you. And with respect to a report on our closed session items, Madam City Attorney. After discussion of anticipated litigation and closed session on a motion by Councilmember Fleming, seconded by Councilmember McDonald.

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