Brief

The City Attorney submitted a report on January 7, 2026 concerning The Higher Path Patient Association. The report was immediately referred to the Budget and Finance Committee, where it remains pending. The substantive content and recommendations of the report are not yet publicly detailed in available activity logs.

Full summary

City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto submitted Report R26-0010 requesting that the City Council meet in closed session to receive legal advice regarding pending litigation involving The Higher Path Patient Association. The underlying dispute arises from a Business License Tax assessment against the organization. The request to convene in closed session is authorized under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), which permits closed meetings when a public body seeks to confer with or receive advice from legal counsel about pending litigation. The report was signed by Chief Assistant City Attorney Michael Dundas on behalf of City Attorney Feldstein Soto, with Deputy City Attorney Shaun Swiger identified as the point of contact for questions. Because the matter involves pending litigation strategy, the substantive details of the City's legal position and the specifics of the tax assessment dispute are not disclosed in the public record. The file was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on January 8, 2026, the day after it was submitted, and remains pending there. No further activity has occurred since the initial referral. The file is open and does not expire until January 7, 2028.

Activity (2)

• 2026-01-08 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-01-07 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated January 7, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-01-07 Report from City Attorney · report