CITY OF OAKLAND
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Oakland City Hall
One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Sixth Floor
Oakland, California 94612
Barbara J. Parker, City Attorney
Closed Session Agenda
Thursday, October 20, 2022
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
VIA TELECONFERENCE (AUDIO ONLY)
Special Closed Session of the Oakland City Council
City of Oakland Closed Session Agendas Link:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/closed-session-agendas
Special Closed Session Meeting Agenda Thursday, October 20, 2022 of the Oakland City Council
PARTICIPATION OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, (1) all members of the City Council as well as the City Administrator, City Attorney and City Clerk will join the meeting via phone/video conference line; and (2) no teleconference locations or any physical location are required.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The public may participate in the open session portion of t he closed session meeting by video conference line in the two ways described below. Video will not be available.
COMMENT:
1. To comment by Zoom video conference, Register before Closed Session BEGINS at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_64AgzMsVSKSpEGyMcj0jVA
You will receive a confirmation on screen and by email with a link you must to click to connect before the meeting starts.
After you click the link emailed to you, you will be prompted to use the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the eligible Agenda item. You will then be unmuted, during your turn, and allowed to make public comments. After the allotted time, you will then be re -muted. All public speakers will be disconnected from the line after all comments are heard and council will proceed with Closed Session. Instructions on how to “Raise Your Hand” is available at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129 -Raise-Hand-In- Webinar.
To comment by phone, please Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 Then enter Webinar ID: 899 1041 1143
Instructions on how to join a meeting by phone are available at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en- us/articles/201362663 -Joining-a-meeting-by-phone. You will be prompted to “ Raise Your Hand” by pressing “*9” to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the eligible Agenda Item. You will then be unmuted, during your turn, and allowed to make public comments.
After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. Instructions of how to raise your hand by phone are available at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663 -Joining-a-meeting-by- phone.
THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL AND
OAKLAND REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION ON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022 FROM 12:30 P.M. TO 4:30 P.M.
THE MEETING WILL BE VIA TELECONFERENCE (AUDIO ONLY)
The City Council Will Convene in Open Session by Audio Teleconferencing prior to Adjourning into Closed Session and Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(b) will Report -Out Any Final Decisions in Writing after Concluding Closed Session
1. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54956.9(d)(1):
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY – EXISTING LITIGATION
a) City of Oakland v. Oakland Raiders, a California Limited Partnership; Arizona Cardinals Football Club, LLC; Atlanta Falcons Football Club LLC; Baltimore Ravens, LP; Buffalo Bills, LLC; Panthers Football, LLC; Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc.; Cincinnati Bengals, Inc.; Cleveland Browns Football Company, LLC; Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Ltd.; PDB Sports Ltd.; Detroit Lions, Inc.; Green Bay Packers, Inc.; Houston NFL Holdings, LP; Indianapolis Colts, Inc.; Jacksonville Jaguars LLC; Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc.; Chargers Football Company LLC; The Rams Football Company, LLC; Miami Dolphins, Ltd.; Minnesota Vikings Football LLC; New York Football Giants, Inc.; New York Jets, LLC; Philadelphia Eagles LLC; Pittsburgh Steelers LLC; Forty Niners Football Company LLC; Football Northwest LLC; Buccaneers Team LLC; Tennessee Football, Inc.; Pro -Football, Inc.; National Football League; New England Patriots LLC; New Orleans Louisiana Saints, LLC.
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case No. 20-16075 AND
City of Oakland v. The Oakland Raiders, A California Limited Partnership; Las Vegas Raiders LLC; Las Vegas Raiders Football LLC.; Arizona Cardinals Football Club LLC; Atlanta Falcons Football Club, LLC; Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership; Bu ffalo Bills, LLC; Panthers Football, LLC; The Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc.; Cincinnati Bengals, Inc.; Cleveland Browns Football Company LLC; Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Ltd.; PDB Sports, Ltd.; The Detroit Lions, Inc.; Green Bay Packers, Inc.; Houston NFL Holdings, LP; Indianapolis Colts, Inc.; Jacksonville Jaguars, LLC; Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc.; Chargers Football Company, LLC; The Rams Football Company, LLC; Miami Dolphins, Ltd.; Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC; New England Patriots LLC ; New Orleans Louisiana Saints, LLC; New York Football Giants, Inc.; New York Jets LLC; Philadelphia Eagles, LLC; Pittsburgh Steelers LLC; Forty Niners Football Company LLC; Football Northwest LLC; Buccaneers Team LLC; Tennessee Football, Inc; Pro - Football, Inc.; The National Football League; and DOES 1 - 100 Los Angeles County Superior Court, Central District, Case No. 20STCV20676
CITY OF OAKLAND
ONE F R A N K H. O G A W A P L A Z A 6 TH F L O O R • O A K L A N D , C A L I F O R N I A 94612 Office of the City Attorney
Barbara J. Parker
City Attorney
FAX:
TTY:
(510) 238-3601
(510) 238-6500
(510) 238-3254
Special Closed Session Agenda
Thursday, October 20, 2022
b) Tekeste Ghebreslasie v. City of Oakland, Rachelle Louise Stephens and DOES 1 - 20, inclusive
Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG18929921
c) Joan E. McCloskey v. City of Oakland; and DOES 1 - 25, inclusive Alameda County Superior Court Case No. HG20068494
d) Mady Willie v. City of Oakland; and DOES 1 - 25
Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 21CV001591
e) Shaun Williams, Sr., Shaun Williams, Sparkle Williams, Sade Williams, a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem Danielle Dunham, Shyana Williams, a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem Danielle Dunham, Sincere Williams, a minor, by a nd through her Guardian Ad Litem Danielle Dunham, Sire Williams, a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem Danielle Dunham, Sosa Williams, a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem Danielle Dunham v. City of Oakland, Oakland Unified School District , and DOES 1 - 100, Inclusive
Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG20080760
f) In re: PG&E Corporation, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, Bankruptcy Case No. 19-30088 (DM)
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA J. PARKER
City Attorney
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