CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 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. R-310153 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 Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-1 Barbara Mellor v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2018-00036469-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 17684
SCDCA Assigned: R. Stephan
Outside Counsel Assigned: Jan Buddingh, Gordon & Rees
This case arises from an alleged trip and fall incident that occurred on April 11, 2017, on El Cajon Boulevard and 51st. Street, San Diego. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-2 Darin Barioni v. City of San Diego, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2015-00033388-CU-PO-CTL, consolidated with Grace and Jenny Bariono v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00032337-CU-NP-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 11065
SCDCA Assigned: R. Stephan
Outside Counsel: Mitchell D. Dean, Dean Gazzo Roistacher LLP These consolidated survival and wrongful death actions arise from an alleged motorcycle accident that occurred on October 17, 2014, on Via Capri, La Jolla. The City Attorney's Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-3 Elante Shine v. City of San Diego
U.S. District Court Case No. 20cv2036-LAB-DEB
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 25137
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Closed Session Agenda
DCA Assigned: S. Plotkin-Wolff
This is a civil rights case arising from the arrest of Plaintiff Elante Shine, which occurred in downtown San Diego on December 14, 2019. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-4 SDG&E v City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00024044-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 22819
DCA Assigned: L. Manfre
This case arises from a Public Utilities Department repair crew allegedly damaging a San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) below-ground gas main. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.