City of Commerce
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 5:00 PM
Special City Council Meeting
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rebollo called Special City Council meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Rebollo
Mayor Pro Tem Argumedo
Councilmember Altamirano
Councilmember Garcia
Councilmember Lainez
Present: 5 -
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There were no individual wishing to address the City Council on any items within their jurisdiction.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council/Successor Agency recessed to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m.
1. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b) (1)
Employee Title: Director of Library Services
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: the City of Commerce v Carlos Galvan Jr. et al. -Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 21STCV20773.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Matters.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
City Council/Successor Agency reconvened to Open Session at 8:44 p.m.
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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City Attorney Tapia reported on Closed Session items:
Item #1- The City Council conducted interviews for the Director of Library Services, and direction was provided. No reportable action was taken on this item.
Item #2 - this item was not discussed in the Closed Session.
Item #3- staff provided a presentation on two matters of potential litigation, the City Council provided feedback, and no reportable action was taken on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
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