MEMORANDUM FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING A CLOSED
SESSION BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James Johnson, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Closed Session - Anticipated Litigation [Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3)] Name of Claimant(s): Joseph Raymond Parker v. City of Riverside Claim No.: 26-02-48
A closed session will be held on August 25, 2026, for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from your legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation. Based upon the receipt of a claim pursuant to the Tort Claims Act and the advice of its legal counsel, the City Council believes there is significant exposure to litigation. [Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)] If 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)] Any disclosures shall include the vote or abstention of each member.
Dated: DATE \@ "MMMM d, yyyy" August 4, 2026
Prepared by: James Johnson
City Attorney
Rev Date: 08/9/2022