HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-2019 CS MinutesWednesday, January 9, 2019
Special Meeting of the City Council
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Mayor Harmon.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Aaron Gomez, Carlyn Christianson, Erica Stewart,
Vice Mayor Andy Pease 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.
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CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Monica Irons, Nickole Sutter, Rick Bolanos, Derek Johnson, Christine Dietrick
Represented Employee
Organizations: San Luis Obispo City Employee’s Association (SLOCEA)
San Luis Obispo Police Officer’s Association (POA)
San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officer’s Association (SLOPSOA)
International Association of Firefighters Local 3523
Unrepresented Employees: Unrepresented Management Employees
Unrepresented Confidential Employees
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: 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: A July 20, 2018 letter from Orcutt Associates,
LLC’s attorney threatening litigation regarding the City’s compliance with Reimbursement Agreement dated November 20, 2007 and amended in July 22, 2011. A copy of the July 20, 2018
letter is on file with the City Clerk’s office.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9; Name of case: Sub Corporation, LTD, and Square Deal Recordings & Supplies, Inc. v. City of San Luis Obispo; City of San
Luis Obispo Fire Department; and Does 1 through 20; San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 18CV-0782
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Dietrick stated The Council authorized the City Attorney to defend against the litigation, once properly served on the City, in the case of Sub Corporation, LTD and Square
Deal Recordings & Supplies, Inc. v. City of San Luis Obispo; City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department; and Does 1 through 20; San Luis Superior Court Case No. 18CV-0782. The case alleges
inverse condemnation against the City based on allegations of a City policy of employing inappropriate and/or ineffective fire suppression protocols resulting in the loss of real and
personal property of plaintiffs. The City Council authorized the defense with all members participating on a vote of 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 02/05/2019