MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
March 20, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Waldman called the Special Meeting of the La Palma City Council to order at 8:01 a.m. in the Council Chambers at La Palma City Hall, 7822 Walker Street, La Palma, California, with Council Member Keo Conklin being absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Waldman
ROLL CALL: Council and Commission Members
Council Members present: Council Member Baker, Mayor Pro Tem N.
Patel, Council Member V. Patel, and Mayor
Waldman
Council Members absent: None
City Officials present: Conal McNamara, City Manager
Ryan Hallett, Assistant City Manager
Ajit Thind, City Attorney
Council Member Keo Conklin joined the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CS-1. CS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(2), (e)(3): (1 case – February 3, 2025 letter from Attorney Joseph McGowan, Jr. [attached])
CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: Conal McNamara, City Manager Ryan Hallett, Assistant City Manager
Employee Organizations: La Palma General Employees
Association
La Palma Police Association
City Council Special Meeting
March 20, 2025
La Palma Professional Employees
Association
Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management
CS-3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(B)(1)
Position Title: City Manager
Mayor Waldman reconvened in Open Session at 9:04 a.m. and asked for a report.
Assistant City Manager Hallett announced that there were no reportable actions out of Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Waldman adjourned the Special Meeting at 9:05 a.m. ____________________________
Mark I. Waldman
Mayor
Attest:
__________________________
Kimberly Kenney, CMC
City Clerk