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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Public Employment (pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)) – City Attorney.
Discussion regarding anticipated retirement of City Attorney and interviews for appointment of new City Attorney.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)) – one item: significant exposure of City to litigation by MOM investment group relating to May 2, 2023, incidents at Hotel Laguna and 14 West and issuance of Summary Abatement Determination.
POST MEETING REPORT:
At approximately 6:33 p.m., the City Council reconvened in open session from its special closed session, which began at 2:00 p.m. Mayor Bob Whalen, Mayor Pro Tem Sue Kempf, and Councilmember Alex Rounaghi were present. At Mayor Whalen’s request, City Attorney Phil Kohn provided the following information. Regarding the closed session item relating to public employment, all Councilmembers were present and participated in the discussion. No reportable action was taken. Regarding the closed session item relating to conference with legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation, Councilmember Mark Orgill recused himself due to a conflict of interest related to one of the involved parties, Councilmember George Weiss recused himself due to a conflict of interest of a belief there was no justification for the closed session item, and all of the remaining Councilmembers were present and participated in the discussion. No reportable action was taken. The City Council adjourned its meeting at approximately 6:34 p.m. to a special closed session at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2023, and then to a closed session at 4:00 p.m., and a hybrid virtual/in-person regular City Council meeting at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023.