CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CALL AND NOTICE
Friday, February 28, 2025
2:30 p.m.
Laguna Beach City Hall
505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor of the City of Laguna Beach has called a special Closed Session meeting of the City Council to take place at 2:30 p.m. on February 28, 2025, for the purpose of discussing and taking action on the items listed below.
Public Comment on the below closed session items can be provided in the Council Chambers at City Hall (505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651) at 2:30 p.m., following the meeting’s call to order. The City Council will then recess into closed session in Conference Room A.
No other business shall be considered at the Special Closed Session Meeting except as listed below.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Assessor’s Parcel Number 496-111-27, Laguna Beach, CA Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Negotiating Party: David Perry, President of the Board, Festival of the Arts Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)--Three (3) cases:
(a) Temple Hills Land Company v. City of Laguna Beach, et al., United States District Court, Case No. 8:24-cv-00605-JLS-ADS
(b) Laguna Beach Historic Preservation Coalition v. City of Laguna Beach, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01178477
(c) Laguna Beach Historic Preservation Coalition et al. v. California Coastal Commission et al., San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00041130-CU-TT-CTL Laguna Beach Special City Council Closed Session Agenda February 28, 2025 -2-
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(5)
There is significant exposure to litigation against the City based on a threat of litigation made outside of a noticed meeting, which is based on the following facts and circumstances: On August 16, 2024, the property owners of 469 Mermaid Drive (“Property”), Robert and Cheryl Gale, and their attorney, Charles S. Krolikowski, Esq., of Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP, met with Assistant City Manager Gavin Curran and Deputy City Attorney Jane Abzug relating to the City’s requirement for removal of a non-conforming shed developed on the Property. During the meeting, the Gales and Mr. Krolikowski threatened to sue the City over the removal requirement.
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Scott Tiedemann, Special Employment Counsel, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disabilityrelated modification or accommodation in order to participate in this special meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (949) 497-0705 (telephone) or (949) 497-0771 (facsimile). Notification by 10 a.m. on the day of the special meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.