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Closed Session Meeting: Legal Discussion on Gutierrez-Sanchez Lawsuit

Original title: Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC, SA) Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1) Name of case: Juan Gutierrez-Sanchez, Sr. vs City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara Stadium Authority, et al, Santa Clara Superior Court, Case no. 22CV407284

June 15, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The City Council and Stadium Authority are meeting in private to discuss legal strategy or potential resolution regarding a lawsuit filed against the city and the stadium authority in Santa Clara Superior Court.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Juan Gutierrez-Sanchez, Sr.

He is the plaintiff in the litigation being discussed by the city.

City of Santa Clara taxpayers

The city's legal strategy and potential outcomes of this litigation involve the use of public resources.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 15, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Santa Clara City Council and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority have scheduled a closed-door meeting to discuss ongoing litigation involving Juan Gutierrez-Sanchez, Sr. This meeting is held under state law allowing for private discussions regarding existing legal cases.

Key Facts

The City Council and Santa Clara Stadium Authority will hold a closed session meeting.
The meeting is held pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), which permits closed sessions for existing litigation.
The subject of the meeting is the lawsuit 'Juan Gutierrez-Sanchez, Sr. vs City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara Stadium Authority, et al'.
The case is currently filed in Santa Clara Superior Court under case number 22CV407284.
The agenda item is identified by file number 26-664.
The meeting was introduced on June 2, 2026.