Thursday, May 17, 2022 ANNOTATED Page 1
ANNO TATED AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCI L
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022
3:00 P.M.
JESSE ARREGUIN, MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 1 – RASHI KESARWANI DISTRICT 5 – SOPHIE HAHN
DISTRICT 2 – TERRY TAPLIN DISTRICT 6 – SUSAN WENGRAF
DISTRICT 3 – BEN BARTLETT DISTRICT 7 – RIGEL ROBINSON
DISTRICT 4 – KATE HARRISON DISTRICT 8 – LORI DROSTE
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH
VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELECONFERENCE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) and the state declared emergency, this meeting of the City Council will be conducted exclusively through teleconference and Zoom videoconference. The COVID- 19 state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person and presents imminent risks to the health of attendees. Therefore, no physical meeting location will be available.
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 3:07 p.m.
Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Harrison, Hahn, Wengraf, Droste
Absent: Bartlett, Robinson, Arreguin
Public Comment - Limited to items on this agenda only – 0 speakers CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will convene in closed session to meet concerning the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1):
a. Kantorova v. City of Berkeley; Alameda County Superior Case No. RG20064752
Action: No reportable action taken.
b. Carlson v. City of Berkeley; Alameda County Superior Case No. RG20061999
Action: No reportable action taken.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1)
a. Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case Number: ADJ14647128 Action: M/S/C (Hahn/Wengraf) to provide direction to outside counsel and approved a settlement by Compromise and Release, or else in the alternative by stipulated award of permanent disability with Award of lifetime future medical care, as to workers’ compensation matters WCAB Case Number: ADJ14647128.
Vote: Ayes - Kesarwani, Taplin, Harrison, Hahn, Wengraf, Droste; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett, Robinson, Arreguin.
OPEN SESSION:
City Council met in closed session on May 17, 2022, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and provided direction to outside counsel and approved a settlement by Compromise and Release, or else in the alternative by stipulated award of permanent disability with Award of lifetime future medical care, as to workers’ compensation matters WCAB Case Number: ADJ14647128.
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Wengraf/Harrison) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: Ayes - Kesarwani, Taplin, Harrison, Hahn, Wengraf, Droste; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett, Robinson, Arreguin.
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Adjourned at 3:38 p.m.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the closed session meeting held on May 17, 2022.
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Mark Numainville, City Clerk
Communications
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Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
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Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
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Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
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