Brief

The City Attorney submitted a report concerning YouTube, LLC on May 5, 2026. The document was immediately referred to the Budget and Finance Committee, where it currently remains pending. The report's specific subject matter and recommendations are not disclosed in the available procedural record. The file is scheduled to expire May 5, 2028 unless acted upon.

Full summary

City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, through Chief Assistant City Attorney Michael J. Dundas, has asked the City Council to convene a closed session to receive legal advice regarding a potential litigation matter involving YouTube, LLC. The request was made under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), which authorizes closed sessions when a public agency faces significant exposure to litigation. The report states that the case arises from a business tax payment, suggesting a dispute over what YouTube owes — or has paid — in local business taxes, though the specific amounts, claims, or positions of either party are not publicly disclosed. Because the matter involves potential litigation and legal strategy, the substantive details of the City Attorney's recommendation are intentionally withheld from the public record. Under state law, the Council is required to announce publicly, before entering closed session, which subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9 authorizes the meeting and that the purpose is to confer with or receive advice from legal counsel about potential litigation. Assistant City Attorney Charles Hong is listed as the contact for questions. The report was submitted on May 5, 2026, and referred to the Budget and Finance Committee two days later. The file remains pending before that committee. No closed session has been publicly recorded as having taken place yet, and no Council action on the matter has been documented. The file expires May 5, 2028 if no action is taken.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-07 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-05-05 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated May 5, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-05 Report from City Attorney · report