CITY OF
BIG BEAR LAKE Caligornia
AICORPORATED
Special Meeting Minutes - July 27, 2026
A Special Meeting of the City Council and Fire Protection District of the City of Big Bear Lake was called to order by Mayor Putz. at 1:03 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.
OPEN SESSION
Flag Salute: Flag Salute led by Mayor Pro Tem Segovia
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Randall Putz
Mayor Pro Tem Kendı Segovia
Councilmember Rick Herrick
Councilmembers Participating Remotely: Councilmember Charles Hicks, Jr. participated remotely as indicated on the posted Agenda
Councilmember Perri Melnick participated remotely via SB 707 "just cause" childcare provision exception
Others Present: City Manager Erik Sund
Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Lindquist
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Dan Gulbranson, Big Bear Lake resident, provided his opinion on the City's special meeting noticing procedures, and stated he thinks anticipated litigation should be discussed in open session.
DECLARATION OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Manager Erik Sund declared the following items prior to recessing to Closed Session:
BIG BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL (CC)
BIG BEAR LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (FPD)
1. (CC) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Govt.
Code Section (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Granite Construction Company
2. (FPD) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) One (1) Case
3. (FPD) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) One (1) Case
At the hour of 1:11 p.m., Mayor Putz called for a recess to Closed Session.
At the hour of 2:46 p.m., Mayor Putz resumed Open Session.
Meeting Minutes
July 27, 2026
RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION
Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Lindquist reported out: City Council gave direction to legal counsel, and Councilmembers Herrick, Hicks, Melnick, Segovia, and Putz voted in favor of the direction given to legal counsel.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council/Board at this Special Meeting, Mayor Putz adjourned the meeting at 2:47 p.m.
Erica Stephenson
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk