HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-14; City Council; Agendas (2)The City Council also sits as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, Public Financing Authority Board, Community Development Commission and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. When considering items presented to the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board, each member receives an additional $100 per meeting (max $300/month). When considering items presented to the Community Development Commission each member receives an additional $75 per meeting (max $150/month).
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about topics coming before the City Council and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each
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Sept. 14, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Sept. 14, 2021 Page 2
CALL TO ORDER: 2:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM:
CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING INITIATING LITIGATION
That the City Council, by motion, authorize a closed session to consider initiation of litigation of one
case pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4).
Council Action: The City Council met in closed session earlier this afternoon to discuss initiation of
litigation. The City Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Attorney’s Office to initiate
litigation. Once the litigation is formally commenced, the litigation, the defendants and other
particulars will be disclosed to any person upon inquiry unless doing so would jeopardize the city’s
ability to effectuate service of process or to conclude existing settlement negotiations to its
advantage.
ADJOURNMENT: 2:39 p.m.