Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM: None.
CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Cindie McMahon read the City Council into Closed Session and announced the items would be taken in the reverse order that they appear on the agenda.
Council adjourned into Closed Session at 3:30 p.m. pursuant to the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION: That the City Council, by motion, authorize a closed session regarding existing litigation in the matter of:
C4FA v. County of San Diego, Case No. 25CA004719C, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Council Action: Item did not occur and will be rescheduled for a future meeting.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6)
CITY NEGOTIATORS: Sheila Cobian, Assistant City Manager Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Jennifer True, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Zach Korach, Finance Director
Darrin Schwabe, Human Resources Director
Mike Calderwood, Fire Chief
Tim Davis, Burke, Williams & Sorenson, LLP
Kathya Firlik, Burke Williams & Sorenson, LLP
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: CFA
Council Action: No reportable action.
Nov. 18, 2025, 3:30 p.m
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ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Special Meeting of Nov. 18, 2025, was adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
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Melissa Rhodes
Deputy City Clerk
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