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The Council approved settlement terms in the fire fee case, with Councilmember Hatala opposed and Councilmember Bowes recused; the motion took no position on the class definition. The Council also approved a City vehicle for City Manager Chris Lovell beginning July 1, 2026, after Mayor Cox broke a tie.
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The settlement approval resolves the Council’s action on the fire fee case, but the minutes do not provide the settlement’s financial terms or other details. The Council did not take a position on which residents are included in the case, and speakers noted that a court hearing was scheduled for July 1, 2026. The regular August 4 meeting was moved to August 6 to avoid a conflict with National Night Out.
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