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City Council
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 14, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HYBRID MEETING PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Council Meetings are held in a hybrid format, which means participation is allowed both in-person and
virtually through teleconference. Below are instructions to participate via Zoom or by telephone. For a
complete list of ways to view/participate in meetings, review the Participation Guide. Contact the City
Clerk's Office with questions by emailing cityclerk@slocity.org or call (805) 781-7114.
•Participate on Zoom – Click this link https://slocity-org.zoom.us/j/87264502572 on any
computer or mobile device. Press the “raise your hand” button when the comment period on
your item of interest begins. You will be notified when you’ve been unmuted and it’s your turn
to speak. Comments are limited to 3-minutes.
•Participate via Telephone – Call 1-669-444-9171 and enter the Meeting’s ID 872 6450 2572
to join by telephone audio only. Press star nine (*9) to “raise your hand” when the comment
period on your item of interest begins. You will be notified when you’ve been unmuted and
it’s your turn to speak. Comments are limited to 3-minutes.
1.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Special Closed Session Meeting of the San Luis Obispo
City Council to order.
2.PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
Public Comment will only be accepted for Closed Session items.
3.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 are set forth in a letter from Kevin I. Shenkman,
Attorney at Law, on behalf of his client Southwest Voter Registration Education Project,
alleging that the City’s current at-large election system for the election of City Council
members and the Mayor violates the California Voting Rights Act and demanding that the
City transition to by district elections. Mr. Shenkman’s letter dated February 17, 2023, is on
file and available for review in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street.
4.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on August 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.