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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 2024, 3:30 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Kranz called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.
Present: Mayor Tony Kranz, Deputy Mayor Allison Blackwell, Council Members Bruce Ehlers, Kellie Shay Hinze, and Joy Lyndes
Absent: None
Also present: City Attorney Preziosi, Assistant City Manager Campbell, Administrative Services Director Schwarm, Special Counsel Gary Kranker, City Clerk Hollywood, and Deputy City Clerk Weichers
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
AUTHORITY: Government Code 54956.9(d) (4)
NAME OF CASE: City of Grants Pass, Petitioner v. Johnson, et al 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Nos, 20-35752 &
20-35881
(Johnson v. Grants Pass)
United States Supreme Court Case #23-175
There were no public speakers.
Mayor and City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 3:32 p.m.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Preziosi reported at the 6:00 p.m., regular City Council meeting that the City Council held a Closed Session at approximately 3:30 p.m., to discuss initiation of litigation, one case, and by a 4-1 vote (Council Member Hinze voting no) authorized the City joining in the amicus brief to be filed with the United States Supreme Court, Case #23-175, by the California State Sheriff’s Association et al., on writ of certiorari to the 9th Circuit's decision in the City of Grants Pass, Oregon, case.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kranz adjourned the Closed Session meeting at 4:35 p.m.
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Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Tony Kranz, Mayor
By: Pete Weichers,
Deputy City Clerk
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