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Council Filed Sun, Nov 8 9:45 PM · Updated 8:11 PM

Elk Grove council meets in closed session, votes to start one lawsuit

The special meeting was almost entirely behind closed doors, covering three land negotiations and two legal matters.

Source: City Council minutesThe public document this came from. The full summary links to the original so you can check it yourself. Reviewed by an editorEvery item is checked against the official record before it goes up.
The short version
  1. The council voted 5-0 to authorize the City Attorney's Office to start litigation on one matter. The defendant and case details were not disclosed yet. (Minutes)
  2. The closed session covered price and terms talks on three parcels near Hood Franklin Road and Franklin Boulevard. (Agenda)
  3. The closed session also covered one existing lawsuit and one possible new one. (Agenda)
  4. No residents asked to speak at the closed session. The meeting lasted about an hour and eight minutes. (Minutes)
Closed session · Item E

Council votes to start a lawsuit, details withheld

Vote
5-0 (Ayes: Singh-Allen, Suen, Brewer, Robles, Spease)
What
Authorized the City Attorney's Office to initiate litigation on one matter
Disclosure
Defendant name and case details not disclosed at this time; to be disclosed once litigation is filed
Source
Minutes, item E

The council met privately to discuss starting a lawsuit. Under state law, cities can discuss anticipated litigation in closed session.

After the closed session, the council voted 5-0 to let the City Attorney's Office file the case. The city did not name the defendant or describe the case. The minutes say that information will be available once the lawsuit is filed.

Closed session · Items A, B, C

City negotiating to buy or sell land near Hood Franklin Road

Parcels
A portion of 3206 Hood Franklin Road; a ±84.09-acre parcel south of Hood Franklin Road and west of Franklin Boulevard; a ±14.92-acre parcel east of Franklin Boulevard south of Hood Franklin Road
Location
All three are in unincorporated Elk Grove
Under negotiation
Price and terms
City negotiators
Jason Behrmann, City Manager; Ann Grava, Real Estate Program Manager
Source
Agenda, items A, B and C

The council discussed price and terms for three pieces of land near Hood Franklin Road and Franklin Boulevard. All three are outside city limits, in unincorporated Elk Grove.

The other parties are two private property owners and SMUD. The agenda does not say whether the city wants to buy or sell, or what the land would be used for.

The minutes do not report any decision on these three items.

Closed session · Item D

Council reviews existing lawsuit against the city

Case
Maria Rogers v. City of Elk Grove, et al.
Court
Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV011353
Source
Agenda, item D

The council met with its lawyer about a lawsuit already filed against the city. The minutes do not report any decision on this item.

Meeting basics

Short meeting, no public comment

Called to order
5:00 p.m.
Adjourned
6:08 p.m.
Absent at roll call
Vice Mayor Suen, who arrived at 5:02 p.m.
Public comment
No public requests to speak
Source
Minutes, call to order and adjournment

The council went into closed session at 5:01 p.m. and came back into open session at 6:08 p.m. with all five members present.

No one asked to speak during the public comment period. The meeting ended right after the litigation vote.

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