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, December 1, 2022
1:30 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, December 1, 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 wil l 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 the 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_ATLVv_TRTAGnvgq3q1PhFQ
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 p ublic 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: 891 8372 4750
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, DECEMBER 1, 2022 FROM 1:30 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 a nd 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) Robert Zolly, Stephen Clayton and Ray McGadden v. City of Oakland and DOES 1-50 inclusive
Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG16821376
b) Lynn Mladjov, Vassil Mladjov v. City of Oakland, and DOES 1 - 100 Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG20082462
c) Hoa Nguyen; Michelle Nguyen; John Nguyen, by and through his Father and Guardian, Hoa Nguyen; and Ellie Nguyen, by and through her Mother and Guardian, Trang Nguyen v. Lilia Vargasdoralla; Oakland Unified School District; City of Oakland; State of California; and DOES 1 - 100, inclusive Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG20079412
d) 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 and 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 Gu ardian ad Litem Danielle Dunham v. City of Oakland, Oakland Unified School District, and DOES 1-100, inclusive
Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG20080760
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, December 1, 2022
e) The People of the State of California, acting by and through Santa Clara County Counsel James R. Williams, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, Los Angeles County Counsel Mary C. Wickham, and Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker v. Purdue Pharma L.P.; Purdue Pharma Inc.; The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; Cephalon, Inc.; Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ortho -Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. n/k/a Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. n/k/a Janssen
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2014-00725287-CU-BT-CXC MDL Master Docket No. 1:17-MD-2804
2. Pursuant to California Government Code Section(s) 54956.9 (e)(3) and (d)(4)
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
One (1) item of anticipated litigation
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA J. PARKER
City Attorney
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