Vacaville council recesses into closed session to discuss litigation and real estate

Vacaville — The Vacaville City Council recessed into a closed session at 5 p.m. Tuesday to discuss existing litigation and conference with real property negotiators, the city clerk said.

The clerk opened the regular meeting, called the roll and confirmed that Council members Stockton, Ritchie, Chapman, Freeman and Wiley, Vice Mayor Silva and Mayor Carly were present after each answered “Here.” The clerk then announced the council would move to closed session and reconvene the public meeting at 6 p.m.

Before adjourning, the clerk asked whether anyone wished to make public comment; none was offered. The clerk listed two closed-session items: a conference with legal counsel concerning existing litigation and a conference with the city’s real property negotiators. The council then convened the closed session; no further details were provided in the public record.

Closed sessions under state law typically allow local governments to discuss litigation strategy and certain real estate negotiations in private; the council did not disclose specifics about the matters or any expected timelines for public action. The meeting materials or subsequent public minutes may provide additional context after the closed session concludes.

The council was scheduled to reconvene the open portion of the meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.