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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2024, 3:30 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Kranz called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Tony Kranz, Deputy Mayor Allision Blackwell, Council Members Bruce Ehlers, and Joy Lyndes
Absent: Kellie Shay Hinze
Also present: City Manager Antil, Assistant City Manager Campbell, Deputy City Manager Sapa’u, City Attorney Preziosi, Administrative Services Director Schwarm (Item #4), Code Enforcement Supervisor Jamison (Item # 8), Special Counsel Mitch Dean (Items #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7), Special Counsel Scott Noya (Item #7), Special Counsel Amanda Pope (Item #8), Special Counsel Wendy House (Item #8), Deputy City Clerk Weichers and Management Analyst Rapp
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING
LITIGATION
AUTHORITY: Government Code 54956.9
NAME OF CASE: Davis, et al v. City of Encinitas, et al Case No. 37- 2020-00030315-CU-NP-NC
2. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING
LITIGATION
AUTHORITY: Government Code 54956.9
NAME OF CASE: Claves, et al v. City of Encinitas, et al Case No. 37- 2020-00030315-CU-NP-NC
3. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING
LITIGATION
AUTHORITY: Government Code 54956.9
NAME OF CASE: Obayashi v. City of Encinitas
Case No. 37- 2024- 00001287-CU-NP-NC
4. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING
LITIGATION
AUTHORITY: Government Code 54956.9
NAME OF CASE: Vurbeff v. City of Encinitas
Case No. 37- 2023-00044030-CU-WT-NC
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5. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING
LITIGATION
AUTHORITY Government Code 54956.9
NAME OF CASE: Chereskin, et al v. City of Encinitas
Case No. 24CU002161N
6. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING
LITIGATION
AUTHORITY: Government Code 54956.9
NAME OF CASE: Miller v. City of Encinitas
Case No. 37-2024-00017944-CU-OR-NC
7. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION
AUTHORITY: Government Code 54956.9 (d)(2)
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: (7)
8. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, WHETHER TO
INITIATE LITIGATION
AUTHORITY: Government Code 54956.9 (d)(4)
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: (2)
There were no public speakers.
Mayor and City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 3:34 p.m.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Preziosi reported at the 6:00 p.m., regular City Council meeting that the City Council held a Closed Session Meeting at approximately 3:30 p.m., and recessed back into open session at approximately 5:30 p.m., to consider six named cases under Government Code 54956.9 Existing Litigation listed as Davis, et al v. City of Encinitas, et al; Claves, et al v. City of Encinitas, et al; Obayashi v. City of Encinitas; Vurbeff v. City of Encinitas; Chereskin, et al v. City of Encinitas; and Miller v. City of Encinitas with no reportable action; seven cases were discussed under Government Code 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure Litigation with no reportable action; and two cases were heard under Government Code 54956.9(d)(4) Whether to Initiate Litigation with one case having no reportable action and the second case the City Council voted to join the National Opioid Settlement Agreement with Kroger Co.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kranz adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
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Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Tony Kranz, Mayor
By: Jackie Rapp
Management Analyst
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