Rev Date: 8/8/22
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 - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS [Government Code §54956.8]
Name of Party: GCS Development, LLC
Party’s Negotiator: Greg Scott
Location of Property: 3700 Placentia Lane, generally described as AB Sports Complex, APN: 246-060-001
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment
City’s Negotiator: Tom Hatch, Interim City Manager
A closed session will be held on August 25, 2026, for the purpose of giving instructions and granting authority to your negotiator regarding the price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real property. [Govt. Code §54956.8] If the City Council’s approval renders the agreement final concluding the real estate negotiations, the approval and the substance of the agreement, including the vote or abstention of each member, shall be reported in open session at the public meeting during which the closed session is held. [Govt. Code §54957.1(a)(1)(A)].
Dated: August 21, 2026
Prepared By: James Johnson
City Attorney
CC Date: 8-25-2026
Item No.: 39a