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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026, 5:00 PM
KENT HALL - CITY HALL CAMPUS -111 W SANTA ANA ST, OJAI, CA Mayor Gilman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present: Mayor Gilman, Mayor Pro Tern Mang, and Council Members Rule, Lang, and Whitman.
Also present: City Manager Harvey, City Attorney Burgess, Assistant to the City Manager Cervantes, Community Development Director Seibert, and Acting Deputy City Clerk Mara.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Acting Deputy City Clerk Mara led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Rule seconded by Council Member Lang, to approve the agenda.
The motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed into Closed Session to discuss the following matter:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to §§ 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) in one (1) case and a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency, and such facts and circumstances are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session.
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CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burgess provided the City Council with information regarding anticipated litigation. No direction or action was taken and no direction on further action was provided
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gilman adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Approved: April 14, 2026
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