Council Filed Tue, Nov 10 8:39 PM

Sacramento council to meet privately on two lawsuits and auditor review

A special closed-door meeting is scheduled to cover two existing lawsuits against the city and a performance evaluation of the City Auditor.

Source: City Council agenda Reviewed by an editor

Unofficial until the minutes are approved. We will update this page when they are posted.

The short version

The council is scheduled to meet behind closed doors at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at City Hall, 915 I Street. (Agenda)
Council members would discuss the city's defense in a federal lawsuit filed by the estate of Nyota Koya. (Agenda, item 1)
They would also discuss a lawsuit filed by Rivera in Sacramento County Superior Court. (Agenda, item 2)
The council would evaluate the performance of the City Auditor. (Agenda, item 3)
No decisions or votes are recorded yet, because minutes are not available. (Agenda)

Item 1 · Closed session

Private talks on a federal lawsuit against the city

Case: Estate of Nyota Koya v. City of Sacramento, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:25-cv-01240
Legal basis: Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1), existing litigation
Source: Agenda, item 1

The council is scheduled to meet privately with its legal counsel about a lawsuit against the city in federal court in the Eastern District of California.

The agenda lists the case as Estate of Nyota Koya v. City of Sacramento. The meeting notice gives no further details about the claims.

Closed session means the discussion happens out of public view. The agenda does not say whether any report or action will follow.

Item 2 · Closed session

Private talks on a second lawsuit in county court

Case: Rivera v. City of Sacramento, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 24CV016415
Legal basis: Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1), existing litigation
Source: Agenda, item 2

The council is also scheduled to meet privately with legal counsel about a second lawsuit, this one in Sacramento County Superior Court.

The agenda lists the case as Rivera v. City of Sacramento. It does not describe what the case is about.

As with the first item, the discussion would happen outside the public's view.

Item 3 · Closed session

Private review of the City Auditor's performance

Position: City Auditor
Legal basis: Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1), public employee performance evaluation
Source: Agenda, item 3

The council is scheduled to evaluate the job performance of the City Auditor in closed session.

The agenda does not say who currently holds the position or what the review covers.

Personnel evaluations are handled privately under state law. The agenda does not list any action to be taken afterward.

Meeting details

How the public can watch and comment

When: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 2:00 PM
Where: City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Joint meeting: City Council, City Financing Authority, Housing Authority, Public Financing Authority, and Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency
Source: Agenda, meeting details

This is a special meeting of several city bodies at once, including the City Council and the Housing Authority.

The public can watch online on the city's YouTube channel or on Metro Cable 14. Written comments can be submitted online; they are filed in the record and not read aloud.