City Council Meeting - Closed Session - February 17, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Special Closed Session Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 2:32 p.m. on February 17, 2026, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall with Mayor Duncan presiding.
Councilmember Downey joined the meeting at 2:55 p.m.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
a.
One (1) of anticipated case(s)
No reportable action.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1, by a unanimous vote, the City Council approved the settlement agreement between the City or Coronado, Coronado Citizens for Transparent Government (“CCTG”), and individual alter ego defendants John Frangos, Gary Rigsby, and Daniel Swanson (“Alter Ego Defendants”).
The Parties now wish to settle all disputes between the City, CCTG, and the Alter Ego Defendants with regard to the Project. CCTG and the Alter Ego Defendants shall pay the City Forty-Five Thousands Dollars ($45,000.00). This settlement will end court proceedings and allow the City to proceed with the Project.
a.
Coronado Citizens for Transparent Government v. City of Coronado, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00049694-CU-TT-CTL
b.
Coronado Citizens for Transparent Government v. City of Coronado, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00044167-CU-TT-CTL 4th Dist. Court of Appeal Case No. D082360
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Duncan adjourned the meeting at 4:05 p.m.