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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING
AUTHORITY JOINT SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING
MINUTES
June 3, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
125 E. College Street, Covina, California
Council Chamber of City Hall
Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Walter Allen, III Councilmember Patricia Cortez
Mayor/Chair Victor Linares
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember John C. King
Mayor Pro Lem/Vice-Chair Hector Delgado
Staff Present: City Manager Chris Marcarello
City Attorney Candice K. Lee
Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo
Chief Deputy City Clerk Fabian Velez
Staff Absent: City Clerk Drew Aleman (Elected Member) City Treasurer Neil Polzin (Elected Member)
Police Chief Ric Walczak
Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager Brian Lee Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Lisa Evans Public Works Director Rafael M. Fajardo
Interim Finance Director Theresa Franke
1 CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Linares called the Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 6:22 p.m. with Councilmember Allen, Councilmember Cortez, and Mayor Linares present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CLOSED SESSION
A. Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case based on facts and circumstances addressed in correspondence from Embarc's litigation counsel to the City Attorney's office regarding allegations regarding the application and selection process for cannabis retail dispensaries in the City that might result in litigation against the City. Said correspondence is available for inspection in the City Clerk's Office upon request.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:23 p.m.. the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority recessed into Closed Session and adjourned to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., for closed session and 7:30 p.m., for open session in the Council Chamber located inside of City Hall, 125 East College Street, Covina, California, 91723. abian e uty City Clerk
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