MINUTES
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on June 24, 2025 at 3:30 P.M.
Present: Mario Saucedo, Mayor
Marc Shaw, Mayor Pro Tempore
Paul Barich, Council Member
Eddie Tejeda, Council Member
Denise Davis, Council Member
Staff: Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager; Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney; Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk; Chris Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Mayor Saucedo called the meeting to order at 3:30 P.M. and offered the public an opportunity to provide comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council, including Closed Session.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None forthcoming
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) (City Attorney Garcia)
Two Cases.
a. Seth Franklin v. City of Redlands, Worker's Compensation Appeals Board, Case Nos. ADJ17298965 and ADJ20157284.
b. Salcido v. City of Redlands, et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2218452
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The meeting reconvened at 4:31 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Garcia reported the following:
Item C-1.a - Seth Franklin v. City of Redlands, Worker's Compensation Appeals Board - There was no reportable action taken on this item.
Item C-1.b - Salcido v. City of Redlands, et al: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a) (3)(A), the City Council took action to approve a settlement in the matter Salcido v. City of Redlands; Michael Reiss. The substance of the settlement provides for:
There shall be a release of all claims against Defendant City of Redlands and Defendant Michael Reiss
In exchange for the release of all claims, the City shall pay a total of $1,200,000.00 to Plaintiff and her attorneys, inclusive of all attorney's fees and costs. Plaintiff shall dismiss her lawsuit with prejudice. The City Manager is authorized to sign the settlement agreement on behalf of the City.
Motion to approve the settlement was made by Council Member Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Saucedo and passed as follows:
Yes: Barich, Tejeda, Saucedo
No: Shaw, Davis
A copy of the settlement agreement will be made available in the City Clerk's Office once executed by all parties.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action required, the special meeting adjourned at 4:32 P.M.