CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2022, CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS– 12TH FLOOR
202 “C” STREET
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 (Rev. 1/28/22)
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The City Council will convene for a Special Closed Session on Monday, January 31, 2022, AT 10:00 AM. The public will have an opportunity to comment on the Closed Session agenda during the Special Meeting of the City Council on Monday, January 31, 2022 AT 9:00 AM.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
SCS-1 City of San Diego v. 101 Ash, LLC et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00036247-CU-CO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 25855
ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
SCDCA Assigned: M. T. Phelps
Outside Counsel: Dick Semerdjian, Schwartz Semerdjian
This is a City of San Diego-initiated action for violation of California Government Code section 1090 seeking a judicial declaration that the lease-to-own contract the City entered related to the 101 Ash Street property is void under the conflicts of interest law.
The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
SCS-2 John A. Gordon v. 101 Ash, LLC, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00028837-CU-FR-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 25928
ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
SCDCA Assigned: M. T. Phelps
Outside Counsel: Dick Semerdjian, Schwartz Semerdjian
This case challenges the lease purchase agreement related to the 101 Ash Street property. The Complaint seeks a declaration that the agreement is void and to prevent any further payments on the lease, and also seeks disgorgement of prior City of San Monday, January 31, 2022
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Diego payments. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
SCS-3 City of San Diego v. CCP 1200, LLC, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00028026-CU-FR-CTL ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
SCDCA Assigned: M. T. Phelps
Outside Counsel: Dick Semerdjian, Schwartz Semerdjian
This is a City of San Diego-initiated action for violation of California Government Code section 1090 seeking a judicial declaration that the lease-to-own contract the City entered related to the Civic Center Plaza building located at 1200 Third Avenue and 201 A Street is void under the conflicts of interest law. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.