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Friday, August 28, 2020
Special Closed Session of the City Council
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Closed Session of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Friday
August 28, 2020 at time 4:15 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Members present via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart, Vice
Mayor Aaron Gomez, and Mayor Heidi Harmon.
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa
Purrington, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented
reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None
---End of Public Comment---
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9. No. of potential cases: One.
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the
advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant
exposure to litigation against the local agency. The existing facts and circumstances exposing
the City to litigation include the following:
Attorneys for Tianna Arata have statements in television and newspaper interviews and
social media posts asserting liability against the City of San Luis Obispo related to the arrest
and charging of Ms. Arata.
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B.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9. No. of potential cases: Four.
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the
advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant
exposure to litigation against the local agency. The existing facts and circumstances exposing
the City to litigation include the following:
Attorneys have made statements in public, and have referenced in the pleadings for criminal
cases People v. Cheyene Eric Orndoff (19F-05074-A) and People v. Vanessa Marie Bedroni
(19F-05074-B), asserting liability against the City on behalf of both defendants and their
children.
City Attorney Christine Deitrick indicated the Council took no reportable action on these two
items.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 09/15/2020