HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-2020 - Signed MinutesMINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Closed Session Emergency Meeting was called to order by Mayor Foley at
1:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Stephens and Mayor Foley.
Both Council Member Mansoor and Council Member Marr attended the
meeting via teleconference.
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE
The City Clerk read the title of the following Closed Session item:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION — ONE
CASE
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54957.9, California Government Code,
Potential Initiation of Litigation.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tern Stephens/Council Member Genis
MOTION: Approved the emergency closed session meeting pursuant to California
Government Code Section 54956.5 (a)(1).
The motion carried by roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member Mansoor,
Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Stephens, and
Mayor Foley.
The City Council recessed to 5A at 1:10 p.m. for the Emergency Closed Session
Meeting.
Council Member Mansoor was excused at 2:21 p.m.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 2:31 p.m.
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The City Attorney reported that on a motion by Mayor Foley and seconded by Mayor
Pro Tern Stephens, the City Council unanimously voted to initiate litigation against
parties to be named later. Additionally, the City Council would continue in closed
session but no further action would be taken and no further reporting out.
Closed Session adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Minufps adopted on this 1 st day of September, 2020.
Foley, Mayor
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Brenda Green, i y Clerk
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