New wrinkle in Oak Rose litigation – Elk Grove City Council schedules special Friday morning closed session

In a notice distributed moments ago, the city of Elk Grove has scheduled a closed session meeting for Friday, September 29. The 10 a.m. meeting agenda has two items for consideration:

1. The People of the State of California, et al. v. City of Elk Grove, et al.

Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 23WM000004

2. Oak Rose Apts LP, a California limited partnership v. City of Elk Grove Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-80004031

The meeting will open with the mayor and city council retreating to a closed session with city attorney Jonathan Hobbs and other staff members. After the closed session is completed, the mayor and city council reconvene in the council chambers and announce if any action has been taken.

Last night the city council unanimously agreed to continue their decision on approval of the Oak Rose supportinve housing project unitl October 11. They did not follow Hobbs’ recommendation to approve the project.

Although Hobbs followed the city council instructions, he expressed concern their decision could affect the city’s legal proceedings with the plaintiff and the attorney general’s office.

According to the Elk Grove City Clerk’s office, “It is intended as a closed session item, so there will not be a broadcast, but there will be the video clip posted of any report out.”