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June 12, 2025
Elizabeth A. Mitchell
City Attorney, City of San Clemente
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
501 West Broadway, Suite 1600
San Diego, CA 92101
[email protected]
RE: City of San Clemente Brown Act Referral
Dear Ms. Mitchell:
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (“OCDA”) received emails and associated documentation from the City of San Clemente regarding a potential Brown Act violation by a member of the San Clemente City Council (“Council”). Based on the nature of the allegations, curative action taken by the Council, and your distribution of training materials to the Council emphasizing the confidentiality of closed session discussions, the OCDA has concluded that Council has adequately addressed the issue under the law. As a result, OCDA will be closing its file on this matter.
Sincerely,
Avery T. Harrison
Avery T. Harrison
Senior Deputy District Attorney
Special Prosecutions Unit
OFFICE OF THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
TODD SPITZER
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