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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-2020 Agenda - Special Closed Session Friday, August 28, 2020 San Luis Obispo City Council Agenda Page 1 Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID -19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will be holding all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment. Additionally, members of the City Council are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present. Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are encouraged to participate in Council meetings in the following ways: 1. Public Comment - The City Council will be only be accepting public comment for items listed on the agenda. Public comment can be submitted in the following ways: • Mail or Email Public Comment ➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to emailcouncil@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 ➢ Emails sent after 3:00 PM – Can be submitted via email to emailcouncil@slocity.org and will be archived/distributed to councilmembers the day after the meeting. Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. • Verbal Public Comment ➢ In Advance of the Meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to the councilmembers and sa ved as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting. ➢ During the meeting – Members of the public who wish to provide public comment can join the webinar for public comment only. Once the public comment period is over, the public will be dismissed from the webinar. Webinar Registration link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/686226749 You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (872) 240-3412 Access Code: 686-226-749 All comments submitted will be placed into the administrative record of the meeting . San Luis Obispo City Council Closed Session Agenda August 28, 2020 Page 2 San Luis Obispo City Council Agenda Page 2 4:15 PM SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION TELECONFERENCE CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Heidi Harmon ROLL CALL: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Aaron Gomez and Mayor Heidi Harmon PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY 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. 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. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to the next Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively, via teleconference.