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September 5, 2023
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Mayor Hart called the September 5, 2023, Special Executive Session meeting of the City Council to order at 3:33 p.m., in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Howard Hart, Mayor Pro Tem Sergio Farias, and Council Members Troy Bourne, John Taylor, and John Campbell.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE/PUBLIC COMMENT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (610.85)
An Executive Session was held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute:
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4), the City Council conferred with Legal Counsel to discuss initiation of litigation (2 items). b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), (d)(2), the City Council conferred with Legal Counsel to discuss anticipated litigation – significant exposure to litigation (4 items).
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Farias announced recusing from one of the items listed under executive session A.
Alisha Winterwyk, Assistant City Attorney, announced that with regard to one of the items listed under item A, City Council direction was given to participate and support as amicus curiae to the U.S. Supreme Court – City of Grants Pass vs. Johnson et al case.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Hart adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for a Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber at the Nydegger Building – 31421 La Matanza Street.
Respectfully submitted,
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MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: September 19, 2023
ATTEST:
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HOWARD HART, MAYOR