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__________________________________________________________________________________________________ <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ OCTOBER 13, 2025 <br />PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8 <br /> <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 69 <br /> <br />Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code <br />Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case. <br /> <br />3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION <br /> <br />Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to <br />California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): <br /> <br />Name of Case: Joseph Echema v. Redwood City Fire Department, <br /> et al., San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. <br /> 21CIV01571 <br /> <br /> <br />City Attorney Veronica Ramirez reported that the City Council voted 6-0-1, with Council Member Padilla <br />absent, to approve a written settlement with Mr. Joseph Echema to resolve litigation and claims alleged <br />against the city and litigation. Mr. Joseph Echema agreed to the settlement prior to the Closed Session. <br />Therefore, upon the City Council’s vote approving the settlement the City has taken final reportable <br />action. Principal terms of the settlement agreement are as follows: City to pay Mr. Joseph Echema a total <br />of $2.1 million, $955,000 of which will go to his attorney. Release of claim and dismissal of action. The <br />settlement agreement approved at the Closed Session is a public record and copies will be provided upon <br />request once fully executed. <br /> <br />13. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 12:07 a.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted. <br /> Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC <br />Approved at the October 27, 2025 City Council meeting. <br />