Twentynine Palms council says it will not pursue collection tied to Elm Avenue property

Twentynine Palms officials announced after closed session that the City Council voted not to pursue collection of an amount tied to a former agreement related to the city's Elm Avenue property.

Mayor Mintz moved the action, which Mayor Pro Tem Scott seconded. Councilmember Wright abstained from participation and the remainder of the council voted in favor. The council did not provide additional public details in open session about the underlying claim beyond what staff described as related to Morango Arch.

The closed-session item was described in the meeting as involving anticipated litigation under Government Code section 54956.9. The council's announcement gave the motion and the vote tally but did not disclose further settlement terms or the precise calculation method for the amount noted in the closed session record; the meeting transcript lists the number as "31,9828," which is unclear in the record.

Council members did not expand on next steps in the open meeting. The item was handled entirely during closed session; any further disclosures, claims or formal filings would be expected to appear in future public agendas or minutes.