Corte Madera Council Tells Attorneys to Keep Negotiating Property Trust Lawsuit
Town Council • Corte MaderaOctober 22, 2026
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Corte Madera's Town Council emerged from a brief closed session Oct. 22, 2026, and announced that it has authorized its attorneys to continue negotiating with the party suing the town. The council did not disclose a settlement, terms or a vote count, so the lawsuit's outcome and any cost to the town remain unknown.
- Council authorizes attorneys to continue negotiations in a lawsuit brought by property trustee Victor Chang
- Second legal matter involving "significant exposure" also discussed behind closed doors
- No settlement, dollar figure or vote tally was announced
- Four of five members present; Ravasio absent
The basics: The council met in a special session to confer with legal counsel under California Government Code Section 54956.9. That section of the state's open-meetings law lets local bodies discuss pending or anticipated litigation in private.
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