1 * Time is approximate. Closed Session shall begin upon conclusion of the Study Session.
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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
City Hall
City Council Chamber and Room 280B
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Public Comment Participation:
In-person in City Council Chamber
or by calling (310) 288-2288
or by email at [email protected]
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
September 10, 2024
2:30 p.m.
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Consultation with: Mark G. Stainbrook, Chief of Police
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation.
Anticipation of Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of Cases: 1
1. DuPont Clinic had its lease revoked by its Landlord, Douglas Emmett, and it is alleged that the City was somehow involved in the revocation or interference with the lease.
Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
1. Jasmine Williams, et al. v. City of Beverly Hills, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV31949
This litigation concerns an allegation of racial profiling by the Beverly Hills Police Department.
2. Ian Greene, et al. v. City of Beverly Hills, et al., United States District Court Case No. 24-cv-05916-MRA-AS
This litigation concerns an allegation of racial profiling by the Beverly Hills Police Department. 2 B0785-0001\3004782v1.doc
3. DuPont Clinic, PC, et al. v. City of Beverly Hills, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV24271
This litigation concerns allegations related to an alleged interference with the lease.
4. Californians For Homeownership, Inc. v. City of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP02082
This litigation concerns a challenge to the City’s determination that the application for 125-129 S. Linden drive was incomplete.
5. Yitzchok Frankel, et al. v. Regents of the University of California, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:24-CV-4702
This litigation concerns allegations of Civil Rights Act violations by the University of California at Los Angeles.
6. In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Master Docket List No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG (Federal District Court of South Carolina); City of Camden, et al. v. Tyco Fire Products LP, individually and as successors in interest to The Ansul Company, and Chemguard, Inc., Civil Action No.: 2:24-cv-02321-RMG (Federal District Court of South Carolina); City of Camden, et. Al., v. BASF Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to Ciba Inc., Civil Action No.: 2:24-cv-03174- RMG
This multidistrict litigation concerns allegations that aqueous firefighting foam used to combat flammable liquid fires caused toxic substances to be released into local groundwater and contaminated drinking water supplies.