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City Council
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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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 ON THE AGENDA 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 September 19,
2023 with Closed Session at 4:45 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room and the
Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo.