SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Closed Session Announcement
DATE OF CLOSED SESSION: September 17, 2024
CONVENE TIME: 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:14 p.m.
[Note: Councilmember Jensen arrived at 6:05 p.m.]
PRE-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
LEGISLATIVE BODY: CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT OF CLOSED SESSION:
3-A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(a)
CASE NAME: Lula Burton, et al. v. Will Tong, et al.
COURT: Superior Court of the County of Alameda
CASE NUMBERS: 22CV014934
POST-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Action: This is a lawsuit filed by plaintiffs Lula Burton and Robert Preston against defendants the City of Alameda and Wellington Tong for a trip and fall incident on August 7, 2020; Ms. Burton claimed she suffered injuries after tripping on a raised portion of the sidewalk at 1373 Versailles Avenue; Plaintiffs brought a complaint alleging 1) Negligence; 2) Premises Liability; 3) Dangerous Condition of Public Property; and 4) Loss of Consortium ; t o avoid the expense and uncertainty of litigation, the City Council ratified/authorized the City Attorney to settle the matter, with no admission of liability by the City in an amount not to exceed $77,000.
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: September 17, 2024
CONVENE TIME: 6:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:22 p.m.
[Note: Councilmember Vell was absent.]
PRE-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
LEGISLATIVE BODY: CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT OF CLOSED SESSION:
3-B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: City of Alameda v. Greenway Golf Associates, Inc.
Court: Alameda County Superior Court
Case No: 22CV011964
POST-MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Action: Staff provided information. No action was taken.
No vote was taken.