Mayor Blackburn directs council into closed session over claim by Roadway Towing

Mayor Blackburn asked the city attorney to take the Carlsbad City Council into closed session to discuss a legal claim.

The city attorney said, "At this time, we will be adjourning to closed session in accordance with the Brown Act in California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3) to discuss significant exposure to litigation based on existing facts and circumstances, specifically the receipt of a claim in exhibit 1 of the closed session agenda materials." The city attorney identified the claimant as "Roadway Towing in Frinkati."

All five council members were recorded as present during roll call. No public speakers were noted before the council moved into closed session.

The announcement cited the legal authority for discussing "significant exposure to litigation" under California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3) and specified that the matter under consideration is a claim included as Exhibit 1 of the closed-session materials. The city attorney’s remarks indicate the council planned to meet in private to confer with counsel on the claim; the transcript does not record any subsequent action or the result of the closed session.

The transcript does not provide a meeting date or a post–closed-session report; both are noted as not specified in the record.