OPENING:
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers:
Staff:
-1
CITY OF PASADENA
City Council Minutes
December 4, 2023 - 4:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chamber
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Gordo called the special meeting to order at 4:17 p.m.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo
Vice Mayor Felicia Williams
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Councilmember Steve Madison (arrived at 4:27 p.m.)
Councilmember Gene Masuda
Councilmember Jessica Rivas
City Manager Miguel Marquez
City Attorney/City Prosecutor Michele Beal Bagneris
City Clerk Mark Jomsky
The following individuals expressed comments and/or concerns regarding real property negotiations for the property located at 3600 E.
Sierra Madre Boulevard:
Jeff Bulgin, Pasadena resident
Brent Sorensen, residence not stated
Frank Brandauer, residence not stated
John Penido, residence not stated
City Clerk Jomsky announced that one letter of correspondence pertaining Closed Session Item 6 was received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed to the City Council, posted online, and made part of the public record.
City Clerk Jomsky announced that Item 8 on the Closed Session agenda has been pulled.
Mayor Gordo thanked the community members for their public comments and shared that the City will work with the Pasadena Unified School District to address public safety issues pertaining to the property at 3600 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard.
The City Council recessed into closed session at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the items below.
Councilmember Madison
arrived at 4:27 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding
litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Council Minutes112/04/2023
Councilmember Jones
noted a potential conflict
of interest related to the
closed session item, and
out of an abundance of
caution, recused himself
and left the meeting at
4:50 p.m.
Councilmember Jones
returned to the meeting at
5:23 p.m.
Name of Case: McKinsey & Co., Inc., National Prescription Opiate Consultant Litigation
USDC (N.D. California) Case No.: 3:21-md-02996-CRB
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 299 N. Euclid Ave.
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Agency negotiator: Miguel Marquez
Negotiating parties: Scott A. Unger
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding
pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: DC Lake Holdings, LLC v. City of Pasadena First LASC Case No.: 19STCP04588
Second LASC Case No.: 22STCP04461
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(d)(2): Three potential cases
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Locations: 3600 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard
Agency Negotiators: Miguel Marquez
Negotiating Parties: Dr. Elizabeth J. Blanco
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: 78 N. Marengo Ave. (APNs 5723-026-902, 5723- 026-903 & 5723-026-900
Agency Negotiator: Marquez, Miguel
Negotiating Party: Michael Coolidge of HRI Properties
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of Payment
The above closed session items were discussed with no reportable action at this time.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding
pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Acosta v. City of Pasadena
LASC Case No.: 18STCV05038
The closed session item above was pulled from the agenda and not discussed.
Council Minutes212/04/2023
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
City-Clerk
On order of the Mayor, the special meeting of the City Council adjoyj-ned at 6:41 p.m.
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