City Council Special Meeting Minutes – March 21, 2022 Page 1 of 1
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MONTCLAIR CITY
COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 5111 BENITO STREET,
MONTCLAIR, CALIFORNIA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dutrey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Dutrey; Mayor Pro Tem Ruh; Council Member Martinez; City Manager Starr; City Attorney Robbins; City Clerk Myrick
Absent: Council Members Johnson (arrived at 6:02 p.m.) and Lopez.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Bruce Culp, resident, indicated his displeasure with Council Member Lopez and stated his opinion that he should resign.
IV. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1)
REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION
City Attorney Robbins requested the City Council meet in closed session to discuss the below referenced cases.
A. Garcia v. Lopez, City of Montclair, et al.
B. Fuentes v. Lopez, City of Montclair, et al.
V. CLOSED SESSION
At 6:02 p.m., Council Member Johnson arrived in closed session.
At 6:02 p.m., the City Council went into closed session to discuss pending litigation.
VI. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
At 6:59 p.m., the City Council returned from closed session.
City Attorney Robbins advised the City Council met in closed session regarding the above two matters of pending litigation; direction was given to staff; and no further announcements would be made at this time.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:59 p.m., Mayor Dutrey adjourned the City Council.
Submitted for City Council approval,
Andrea M. Myrick
City Clerk