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TERESA L. HIGHSMITH | 213-542-5703 | [email protected] 790 E. COLORADO BOULEVARD, SUITE 850, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91101-2109 | (213) 542-5700 GRASS VALLEY | ORANGE COUNTY | PASADENA | SACRAMENTO | SAN DIEGO | SONOMA Our File No. 31004.0001
August 29, 2025
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
The Honorable Pierre Washington, Mayor
Members of the City Council
City of American Canyon
4381 Broadway, Suite 201
American Canyon, CA 94503
Re: Report Upon Return from Closed Session, Special City Council Closed Session Meeting of the American Canyon City Council of July 29, 2025 This communication sets forth reportable action, if any, of the City Council (“Council”) of the City of American Canyon (“City”), consistent with provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Open Meeting Act (Government Code Section 54950, et seq.) resulting from the Closed Session of the Special City Council Closed Session Meeting of July 29, 2025, consistent with Government Code Section 54957.1.
Mayor Washington, Vice Mayor Joseph, Council Members Cruz, Oro and Lamattina convened in Open Session at 4:00 p.m. and after ascertaining that there were no public comments on the matters agendized for Closed Session consideration, adjourned to Closed Session at 4:00 p.m., to address the Closed Session Agenda.
There were two (2) matters agendized for Closed Session consideration:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
Number of Potential Cases: 1
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation. Authorized Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
a. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-00327471).
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
The Honorable Pierre Washington, Mayor
City of American Canyon
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b. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C102070; formerly Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 23WM000055).
c. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 24WM000078).
d. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV0003752).
With respect to Closed Session Agenda Item No. 1., direction was provided to staff and legal counsel, but there was no reportable action under the common law attorney-client privilege and that provided by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
With respect to Closed Session Agenda Item No. 2.a-d., there was reportable action in the form of unanimous Council direction (5-0) to legal counsel to agree to continue to trial date and stay or post-pone related proceedings regarding the case against the City of Vallejo pertaining to the 1996 water agreement, in furtherance of good faith settlement negotiations between the parties regarding amendments to 1996 water agreement and resulting global resolution of all four litigation matters.
Except as indicated, there was no other reportable action under the common law attorney-client privilege and that provided by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
The Closed Session concluded at 7:58 p.m.
This communication should be reviewed under the Consent portion of the Agenda of your next Regular or Special City Council Meeting.
Sincerely,
Teresa L. Highsmith
TLH:mom
cc: Jason B. Holley, City Manager
Juan Gomez, Assistant City Manager
Teresa Geilfuss, City Clerk