SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Closed Session Announcement
DATE OF CLOSED SESSION: July 2, 2024
CONVENE TIME: 5:03 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 5:33 p.m.
PRE-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
LEGISLATIVE BODY: CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT OF CLOSED SESSION:
4-A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9)
CASE NAME: In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation COURT: United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division CASE NUMBER: MDL 2804 Case No. 1:17-md 2804
POST-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Action: This case involves litigation against a prescription opioid distributor; a nationwide settlement has been reached to resolve a case brought by states and local political subdivisions against Kroger, a regional pharmacy; the settlement provides that in return for a release of claims against the defendant, the states and local political subdivisions shall receive up to a combined total of $1.2 billion; the City of Alameda is eligible to participate in the settlement although it is not a named plaintiff in the litigation; the City’s share of the settlement funds of approximately to $59,000 total over an 11-year time period; the Council authorized the City Attorney to resolve this litigation on behalf of the City of Alameda by consenting and participating in the settlement; after electing to consent/participate in the settlement, the City may later choose to receive its share of the settlement funds to be used for designated opioid abatement purposes, or can instead allow its share of the funds to be directed to the County of Alameda as the default option.
VOTE:
AYE NO ABSENT ABSTAIN
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft X
Vice Mayor Daysog X
Councilmember Herrera Spencer X
Councilmember Jensen X
Councilmember Vella X
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Closed Session Announcement
DATE OF CLOSED SESSION: July 2, 2024
CONVENE TIME: 5:33 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 5:44 p.m.
PRE-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
LEGISLATIVE BODY: CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT OF CLOSED SESSION:
4-B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Subsection (d)(4) Number of Cases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action) Potential Defendant: Jonathan Lynch
POST-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Action: Staff provided information and Council provided direction.
VOTE:
AYE NO ABSENT ABSTAIN
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft X
Vice Mayor Daysog X
Councilmember Herrera Spencer X
Councilmember Jensen X
Councilmember Vella X
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Closed Session Announcement
DATE OF CLOSED SESSION: July 2, 2024
CONVENE TIME: 5:44 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:52 p.m.
Note: Councilmember Vella arrived at 6:11 p.m. and was present via teleconference from 5733 Noni Street, Kauai, HI 96746]
PRE-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
LEGISLATIVE BODY: CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT OF CLOSED SESSION:
4-C CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
PROPERTY: 390 W. Oriskany Avenue
CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, Cushman & Wakefield Managing Director, John McManus
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and srmErnst Development Partners UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of Sale
POST-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Action: Staff provided information and Council provided direction.
No vote was taken.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Closed Session Announcement
DATE OF CLOSED SESSION: July 2, 2024
CONVENE TIME: 6:52 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:17 p.m.
[Note: Councilmember Vella was present via teleconference from 5733 Noni Street, Kauai, HI 96746]
PRE-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
LEGISLATIVE BODY: CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT OF CLOSED SESSION:
4-D CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
PROPERTY: 2440 Monarch Street (Building 43)
CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, Cushman & Wakefield Senior Director Andrew Schmeider
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda, Steeltown Winery LLC UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of Lease
POST-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Action: Staff provided information and Council provided direction.
VOTE:
AYE NO ABSENT ABSTAIN
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft X
Vice Mayor Daysog X
Councilmember Herrera Spencer X
Councilmember Jensen X
Councilmember Vella X