Huntington Beach’s Discussion to Hire Outside Legal Counsel Moved to Closed Session After Lengthy Public Debate

Huntington Beach’s Discussion to Hire Outside Legal Counsel Moved to Closed Session After Lengthy Public Debate
A file photo of Huntington Beach City Hall in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Sept. 29, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—After a lengthy public discussion on an agenda item that sought to go around Huntington Beach’s elected city attorney and hire outside legal help, the city council voted Dec. 21 to continue the discussion in a closed session in January.

The motion, brought forward by Mayor Barbara Delgleize, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Posey, and Councilman Dan Kalmick, cited legal disagreements with elected city attorney Michael Gates.

Drew Van Voorhis
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Drew Van Voorhis is a California-based daily news reporter for The Epoch Times. He has been a journalist for six years, during which time he has broken several viral national news stories and has been interviewed for his work on both radio and internet shows.
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