CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022, AT 11:00 AM
CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
202 “C” STREET
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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NOTE: In accordance with the San Diego City Council Permanent Rules for Noticing and Conduct of Closed Session Meetings, adopted by Resolution No. R310153 on December 8, 2015, a portion of the regular open meeting agenda of the City Council has been reserved for City Attorney comment, public comment, and City Council discussion of the content of this Closed Session Agenda. Public testimony for this Closed Session Agenda will be taken today during the 10:00 a.m. Council meeting.
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CS-1 City Designated Management Team Representatives:
Timothy Davis, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant
Charles Zuver, Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant
Jay Goldstone, Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Vespi, Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Sturak, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Jessica Lawrence, Director of Policy and Council Affairs, Office of the Mayor
Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
Jeremy Culuko, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Abby Jarl-Veltz, Assistant Director, Human Resources Department Erik Hanson, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Jonnabelle Domingo, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Curt Glaser, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Abegaile Serafico, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Andrea Szabo, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Manuel Quintero, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Franklin Coopersmith, Supervising Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Department
Dianne Mitra, Associate Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Department
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Closed Session Agenda
Julio Canizal, Director, Risk Management Department
Quennelle Allen, Deputy Director, Risk Management Department Jose Galvan, Finance Manager, Risk Management Department Rolando Charvel, Director of Finance Department and City Comptroller Sarah Mayen, Assistant Director, Finance Department
Adrian Del Rio, Assistant Director, Finance Department
Sally Rubi, Financial Operations Manager, Finance Department Lillian Garcia, Payroll Manager, Finance Department
Chris Purcell, Principal Accountant, Finance Department Nicholas O’Donnell, Program Coordinator, Finance Department Colin Stowell, Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department
John Wood, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department Christopher Webber, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department James Gartland, Lifeguard Chief, Fire-Rescue Department David Nisleit, Police Chief, Police Department
Albert Guaderrama, Executive Assistant Chief, Police Department Sandra Albrektsen, Assistant Police Chief, Police Department Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Jean Jordan, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorneys Association John Hemmerling, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with Deputy City Attorneys Association Jonathan Ferreras, Program Coordinator, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorneys Association.
Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Jeff Kawar, Deputy Director, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Lisa Byrne, Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst
Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Jean Jordan, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Leslie FitzGerald, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Joan Dawson, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Thomas Brady, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney William Gersten, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Miguel Merrell, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Kristin Zlotnik, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Employee organizations:
San Diego City Firefighters, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 145
San Diego Police Officers Association (SDPOA)
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Closed Session Agenda
Teamsters, Local 911 (Teamsters)
ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
The purpose of this Closed Session meeting is to review the City of San Diego’s position as to meet and confer over the terms and conditions for successor Memoranda of Understanding with the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, Local 145 (Local 145); San Diego Police Officers Association (POA); and California Teamsters Local 911 (Local 911).
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-2 OHL USA, Inc. v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00047189-CU-CO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 28375
DCA Assigned: J. Taylor
Plaintiff OHL sued the City of San Diego for allegedly breaching a contract related to the Morena Conveyance North Project that is part of the Pure Water program. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9:
CS-3 Resolution of Claim filed by Anthony Philip Geraldi Risk Management Department Claim File No. 24028
DCA Assigned: G. Longobardo
This claim arises from a break in the City of San Diego’s water main, which allegedly flooded Claimant’s home and caused property damage. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the matter and seek direction.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-4 Estate of Toby Diller v. City of San Diego
United States District Court Case No. 20cv1003-W-MSB
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 24247
SCDCA Assigned: R. Stephan
This case arises from an officer involved shooting brought by the alleged heirs of the deceased, Toby Diller. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Closed Session Agenda
CS-5 Joseph Bushman v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2019-00030754-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 21042
SCDCA Assigned: C. Richardson
Plaintiff alleges that on October 15, 2018, he was seriously injured while riding his bicycle after hitting an uneven section of pavement on Black Mountain Road, near the entrance to City of San Diego-owned Canyonside Park. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.