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MEMORANDUM FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY <br />CONCERNING A CLOSED SESSION BEFORE <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />SUBJECT: <br />Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council <br />Stan T. Yamamoto, City Attorney <br />Closed Session — Existing Litigation [Government Code §54956.9(a)] <br />[ 1 ] Case — William Sweeney v. City of Redwood City. <br />A closed session will be held on June 9, 2003, for the purpose of conferring with and /or <br />receiving advice from your legal counsel concerning existing litigation. Based on <br />existing facts and circumstances and the advice of its legal counsel, the City Council <br />believes there is a significant exposure to litigation. (Govt. Code §54956.9(b)(1)] <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 <br />this closed session. If the City Council authorizes initiation or intervention, such <br />authorization shall be disclosed immediately following this closed session and the public <br />advised that the action, defendants and other particulars may be disclosed upon <br />request after the action is formally commenced. (Govt. Code §54957.1(a)(2)]. <br />If the City Council accepts a settlement offer signed by the opposing party, the <br />substance of the settlement shall be disclosed immediately following this closed <br />session. (Govt. Code §54957.1(a)(3)(A)]. <br />Any disclosures shall include the vote or abstention of each member. <br />Dated: June 9, 2003. <br />Stan T. Yamamoto <br />City Attorn <br />