Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Closed Session Meeting Minutes – Final
REVISED
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
2:00 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
Town Council
Mayor Margie Mohler
Vice Mayor Pam Reeves
Council Member Eric Knight
Council Member Hillery Trippe
Council Member Robin McKee
1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 5; Mayor Margie Mohler, Vice Mayor Pam Reeves, Council Member Eric Knight, Council Member Hillery Trippe, Council Member Robin McKee
Absent: None
Town Attorney Bell announced that Council Member Trippe participated remotely under just cause due to a medical injury and confirmed that no one over the age of 18 was in the room with her.
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Council Member McKee to adopt the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Reeves, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKee
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Mohler opened public comment, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
5. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of Potential Cases: One
B. LIABILITY CLAIMS (Gov. Code, § 54956.95.)
Claimant: French Laundry Partners, a California limited partnership Claim Against: Town of Yountville
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9, subd. (d)(4).)
Number of Potential Cases: One
No members of the public provided public comment on the closed session items.
Report out from closed session: The Council voted 4-1 to initiate litigation. The action, the defendants, and the other particulars shall, once formally commenced, be disclosed to any person upon inquiry. The vote was: Mayor Mohler (Aye), Vice Mayor Reeves (Aye), Councilmember Trippe (Nay), Councilmember McKee (Aye), and Councilmember Knight (Aye).
6. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Council Member McKee to adjourn the meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Reeves, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKee
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Town Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 4:57 P.M.
Adjourn to the Town Council regular meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. being held in Town Council Chambers located at 6550 Yount Street.
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/s/ Hilary Gaede, Communications Director/ Town Clerk
Date Approved: May 5, 2026
Date Revised Approved: July 21, 2026