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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 />TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Stan T. Yamamoto, City Attorney <br />SUBJECT: Closed Session — Anticipated Litigation [Govemment Code §54956.9] <br />[ 11 Case Anticipated — Aldo Parend and Vito Longo v. City of Redwood City <br />A closed session will be held on September 22, 2003, 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. [Gov ?. Code §54956.9(6)(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 this dosed <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 />If the City Council accepts a settlement offer signed by the opposing parry, the substance of the <br />settlement shall be disclosed immediately following this closed session. [Gov?. Code <br />§ <br />Any disclosures shall include the vote or abstention of each member. <br />Dated: September 22, 2003. <br />Stan T. Yama to <br />City Attorney <br />