Rev Date: 6/27/2022
M EMORANDUM FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING A CLOSED
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ESSION BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE TO
: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
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ROM: Jack Liu, Interim City Attorney
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BJECT: Closed Session – Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation [Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)]
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ame of Case(s): Carl Pongs v. City of Riverside
R iverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301051
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arl Pongs and Richard Moslenko v. City of Riverside; and A ll persons interested in the matter of the validity of City of Riverside Resolution No. 23917 regarding intention to issue tax-exempt obligations, adopted October 25, 2022, and the City of Riverside Resolution No. 23924 authorizing the issuance of water revenue bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $70,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds, adopted November 8, 2022
R iverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205534;
Court of Appeal No. D08773
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closed session will be held on January 28, 2025, for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from your legal counsel concerning litigation which has been formally initiated to which the City of Riverside is a party. [Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)] T
he City Attorney will provide you with a status report on this particular case.
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f the City Council authorizes the City Attorney to defend or seek or refrain from seeking appellate review or relief, the parties and substance of the litigation shall be reported in open session at the public meeting during which the closed session is held. If the City Council authorizes initiation or intervention, such authorization shall also be reported and the public advised that the action, defendants and other particulars may be disclosed upon request after the action is formally commenced. [Government Code §54957.1(a)(2)]
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f the City Council accepts a settlement offer signed by the opposing party, the substance of the settlement shall be reported at the public meeting during which the closed session is held. [Government Code §54957.1(a)(3)(A)]
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ny disclosures shall include the vote or abstention of each member.
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ated: January 24, 2025
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repared by: Jack Liu
Interim City Attorney
Date: 1-28-2025
Item No.: 35a