City Council — October 8, 2026

City Council — October 8, 2026October 8, 2026

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BodyCity Council

MeetingRegular Meeting

Date📅 October 8, 2026

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Meeting Summary

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Closed Session

The City Attorney identified the session as a conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation.
The motion to enter closed session was approved by unanimous vote.
Upon returning to open session, the City Attorney reported that direction was given but no reportable action occurred.

Full summary

Agenda Item: Closed Session – Conference with Legal Counsel

Discussion: The City Attorney recited the title of the item, identifying it as a conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation and significant exposure to litigation, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2).
Motion: A motion was made to enter closed session.
Second: The motion was seconded.
Decision: The motion to enter closed session was approved.
Vote Outcome: Passed by unanimous vote of those present.
Outcome of Closed Session: Upon returning to open session, the City Attorney reported that direction was given during the closed session, but there was no reportable action at that time.

Adjournment

The joint special meeting of the El Cajon City Council and El Cajon Housing Authority was adjourned.

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0:09 – 0:109 turns

UnidentifiedUnidentified speaker 1Proposed9:00

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Special City Council meeting. The meeting is called to order. I'd like to ask our city clerk to please call the roll.

UnidentifiedUnidentified speaker 2Proposed9:06

Council Member Kendrick is absent. All others are present.

UnidentifiedUnidentified speaker 1Proposed9:09

Would you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and then stand for a brief moment of silence afterwards?

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible Thank you. As a reminder, unlike regular meetings public comments at special meetings are only allowed on the specific item listed on the special meeting agenda. We have called a special meeting to consider a closed session item.

Angela do we have any speaker cards at this time?

UnidentifiedUnidentified speaker 2Proposed9:56

No speaker card sir.

UnidentifiedUnidentified speaker 1Proposed10:00

Then I'm going to ask our city attorney to recite the title and lead us into the closed session.

UnidentifiedUnidentified speaker 2Proposed10:04

Thank you Mayor. The one item as listed on the agenda is conference with legal counsel anticipated litigation significant exposure to litigation pursuant to government code section five four nine five six point nine D two one case and the facts and circumstances as listed on the agenda. Thank you.

UnidentifiedUnidentified speaker 1Proposed10:24

Thank you make a motion then during the closed session seconded please vote.

UnidentifiedUnidentified speaker 2Proposed10:35

Motion carries by unanimous vote of those present.

1:25 – 1:251 turns

UnidentifiedUnidentified speaker 1Proposed1:25:27

City Attorney to report on closed session when she comes here. I can do it. Direction was given, no reportable action at this time. That brings us to adjournment. The joint special meeting of the El Cajon City Council and El Cajon Housing Authority held this eighth day of October 2026 is adjourned. Thank you.