City attorney reports council voted to initiate litigation in closed session

The San Diego City Council’s city attorney reported out from closed session on April 6 that the council voted to initiate litigation on closed session item number 3.

"Today, the city council voted on closed session item number 3 to initiate litigation," the city attorney said. She added that once litigation is formally commenced, officials will disclose defendants and particulars upon inquiry unless disclosure would jeopardize effective service or settlement negotiations.

The clerk recorded the vote as passing 8‑0 with Council President Pro Tem Lee absent. No further details about the parties or claims were provided during the report out.

Council members did not provide additional public comment at the time of the report out; staff indicated further particulars would be released as appropriate when litigation is filed.