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MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
January 13, 2023
The meeting was held at the Jurupa Valley City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA
1. 5:30 PM - CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR CLOSED SESSION
MEETING
● Chris Barajas, Mayor
● Guillermo Silva, Mayor Pro Tem
● Leslie Altamirano, Council Member
● Brian Berkson, Council Member
● Armando Carmona, Council Member
Mayor Chris Barajas called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEM
There were no public comments regarding the closed session item.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION.
The City Council met in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) with respect to one matter of potential litigation. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation involving the City from Century Communities of California, LLC, with respect to its application to construct condominiums at the southwest corner of Limonite Avenue and Beach Street, Lot 7 and Lot 9 of PA 2 of the Paradise Knolls Specific Plan. On file in the Office of the City Clerk and attached to the Agenda is the December 1, 2022 letter from attorney Ryan Leaderman of Holland and Knight representing Century Communities of California objecting to the proposed denial of the Projects and threatening litigation against the City.
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIONS I N CLOSED
SESSION
Mayor Chris Barajas announced that there were no reportable actions taken.