Closed Session Litigation Matters

At a glance

• What: Council's closed sessions in September and October 2026 listed pending lawsuits and anticipated litigation; no reportable actions were announced.
• Where it stands: On October 6, City Attorney Alcala Wood reported a federal case on that day's closed-session agenda was taken off the calendar.
• Next: None.

Matters listed

• September 22: two workers' compensation appeals matters; City of San José v. San José Police Officers Association (Santa Clara County Superior Court, 26cv497694); two matters of anticipated litigation; and a City Clerk performance evaluation.
• September 29: one workers' compensation appeals matter and three civil suits (two in Santa Clara County Superior Court, one in federal court) naming the City.
• October 6: a federal civil case (taken off calendar) and a City Manager performance evaluation.

The minutes name private parties in some cases; they are omitted here.

Sources

• City Council minutes, October 6, 2026: https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1423854&GUID=4A9BE965-6E01-4140-90DF-C4EC11259066
• City Council minutes, September 29, 2026: https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1423868&GUID=41519D35-C66F-4C8A-94B9-E0461B3C0025
• City Council minutes, September 22, 2026: https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1423862&GUID=9191AA9D-DED5-4812-8847-98E090712FB0

Log

2026-11-03 - City Council

Item 2.8 (26-1138): settlement of Kao et al v. City of San Jose (case 25CV465773) for $400,000. The November 17 agenda adds a settlement in Lopez et al v. City of San Jose (26-1205), see 2026-11-17 - City Council.

2026-10-06 - City Council

One litigation item removed from the closed session agenda.

2026-09-29 - City Council

Four litigation matters listed.

2026-09-22 - City Council

Three litigation matters, anticipated litigation and an employee evaluation listed.

2026-11-03 - City Council

Kao v. City of San Jose settlement of $400,000 scheduled on the consent calendar (item 2.8).