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City Council closed session summary

San PabloFeb 10, 20262 min read

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The City Council met in closed session on multiple litigation matters, several liability claims, and a performance evaluation of the city attorney, then reported no reportable action.

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The council spent this meeting in closed session, which means the discussion was not open to the public. It reviewed multiple lawsuits involving the city, four liability claims, one potential new legal case, and a performance evaluation of the city attorney. After the closed session, the council reported no reportable action, so no public decision came out of this meeting.

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No reportable action was taken in closed session.
The council discussed existing litigation, liability claims, anticipated litigation, and a city attorney performance evaluation.

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Feb 10, 2026, 1:00 AMCity Council Chambers Members of the public may view this meeting online by using this URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89046076519completed

Special Meeting and Closed Session

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*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION*
NOTICE:
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA MATERIALS
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d): 1. County of Contra Costa, et al. v. Monsanto Company, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C22-02818 2. Villatoro, Estate of Daniel, et al. v. Greenwood, City of San Pablo, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C23-01828 3. Escalera, et al. v. City of San Pablo et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:23-cv-6491 4. Smith, Andre v. City of San Pablo, et al., United State District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 4:25-cv-02082 5. Hill, Alexander v. San Pablo Police Department, et al, Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C25-01480 6. Martin-Miller, Belinda v. San Pablo Police Department, et al, Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV094038 7. Popio, Kathleen v. County of Contra Costa, et al, Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C25-01987 8. Pitts, Tracy v. Contra Costa City College, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C25-02705
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIMS Liability claims pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.95: 1. Lopez v. City of San Pablo, Claim No. GL-21362-SP 2. Espinoza v. City of San Pablo, Claim No. GL-21362-SP-2 3. Wadid v. City of San Pablo, Claim No. GL-21429-SP 4. Bastuba v. City of San Pablo, Claim No. GL-21429-SP-2
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov’t Code section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 potential case.
CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TITLE: City Attorney
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA WILL BE APPENDED AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING. THIS IS NOT AN ACTION ITEM BUT MERELY A MECHANISM FOR MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING.
ADJOURNMENT
Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Community Development Administrative Secretary, Michelle Chavez City Clerk, Dorothy Gantt
ROLL CALL
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Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk

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