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, February 16, 2023
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, February 16, 2023 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 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_85lJr-YJQhuKvSVa5TPvsw
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: 832 2218 9619
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, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 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 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) Flatiron West, Inc., a Delaware corporation v. City of Oakland, a public entity; and DOES 1 - 50
Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG19041029
b) City of Oakland v, Marcell Patterson, and DOES 1 - 10 Solano County Superior Court Case No. FCS057752
c) California Capital Insurance Company as subrogee of The Gee Family Trust v. City of Oakland; East Bay Municipal Utility District; and DOES 1 - 25, inclusive
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV015984
d) 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 Pharmaceuti ca, Inc. n/k/a Janssen
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2014-00725287-CU-BT-CXC In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation
MDL Master Docket No. 1:17-MD-2804
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
FINAL Special Closed Session Agenda
Thursday, February 16, 2023
2. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(a):
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES
Consultation with: City Attorney, Chief of Police, Informational Technology, Director, and/or their Deputies and Security Consultant
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA J. PARKER
City Attorney
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