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MEMORANDUM FROM THE CiTY ATTORNEY <br /> CONCERNING A CLOSED SESSION <br /> BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Stan T. Yamamoto, City Attorney <br />SUBJECT: Closed Session - Anticipated Litigation [Government Code §54956.9] <br /> [ 1 ] Case Anticipated - Escobedo v. City of Redwood City, et al. <br /> <br />A closed session will be held on December 16, 2002, for the purpose of conferring with and/or <br />receiving advice from your legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation. Based on existing <br />facts and circumstances and the advice of its legal counsel, the City Council believes there is a <br />significant exposure to litigation. [Govl. Code §54956.9(b)(1)] <br /> <br />If the City Council authorizes the City Attorney to defend, or seek or refrain from seeking <br />appellate review or'relief, this determination shall be disclosed immediately following this closed <br />session. If the City Council authorizes initiation or intervention, such authorization shall be <br />disclosed immediately following this closed session and the public advised that the action, <br />defendants and other particulars may be disclosed upon request after the action is formally <br />commenced. [Govt. Code §54957.1(a)(2)]. <br /> <br />If the City Council accepts a settlement offer signed by the opposing party, the substance of the <br />settlement shall be disclosed immediately following this closed session. [Gov~t. Code <br />§54957. l(a)(3)(A)]. <br /> <br />Any disclosures shall include the vote or abstention of each member. <br /> <br />Dated: December 16, 2002. <br /> <br /> Stan T. Yamam,~to~ <br /> City Attorney(~ ~ / <br /> <br /> <br />