Selma City Council convenes closed session on potential litigation and fire‑department labor talks

Selma City Council convened a special meeting April 7 and moved into closed session to consider potential litigation and labor negotiations with firefighter organizations, the council announced.

At the start of the meeting staff read the time and place — 5 p.m. in Selma City Council chambers, 1710 Tucker Street — and provided remote access details. During roll call Council member Avalos, Council member Oagera, Council member Trillo, Mayor Promggera and Mayor Robertson each answered "here," establishing attendance.

When asked whether there were any changes to the special-meeting agenda, the city attorney said, "Nothing to add or to delete from this agenda, Mr. Mayor." The council then opened the oral communications period and noted a three-minute limit for public speakers; no one registered to speak from the remote queue.

The public portion concluded with the announcement that the council would convene to closed session. The city attorney listed two items for closed-session discussion: a potential litigation matter under California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), including whether the city should initiate litigation; and a conference with labor negotiators under Government Code section 54957.6. The city named Jason Rogers, city manager, as the agency-designated representative and identified the employee organizations as the International Association of Firefighters, Local 3716, and Fire Middle Management Employees.

The public transcript records the council's decision to go into closed session but does not report any votes, motions, or outcomes from that closed session. No public action or resolution was announced in the public record during the meeting.

The council provided teleconference contact information and a webinar ID for remote participation; staff reminded attendees of conduct rules for the meeting and the statutory limits on adding items to an agenda (California Government Code section 54954.2(b)).