REVISED
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
TUESDAY, MARCH 08, 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
Kristina Peralta, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Jessica Lawrence, Director of Policy, Office of the Mayor Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
Abby Jarl-Veltz, Assistant Director, Human Resources Department Jeremy Culuko, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Erik Hanson, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Dan Mottola, 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
Peaches Howell, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Jennifer Manos, Interim Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Manuel Quintero, 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
Dianne Mitra, Associate Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Department
Julio Canizal, Director, Risk Management Department
Quennelle Allen, Deputy Director, Risk Management Department Jose Galvan, Finance Manager, Risk Management Department Carly Danney, Benefits Manager, Risk Management Department Rolando Charvel, Department of Finance Director and City Comptroller Sally Rubi, Financial Operations Manager, Department of Finance Luis Mateos, Payroll Manager, Department of Finance
Nicholas O’Donnell, Principal Accountant, Department of Finance Ambar Gutierrez, Interim Principal Accountant, Department of Finance Virgilio Afan Jr., Interim Program Coordinator, Department of Finance 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 Gerboth, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department David Nisleit, Police Chief, Police Department
Chris Mcgrath, Executive Assistant Chief, Police Department Terence Charlot, 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 the Deputy City Attorney’s Association Jonathan Ferreras, Program Coordinator, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorney’s Association.
Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Charles Modica, 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 Kristin Zlotnik, Chief Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Joan Dawson, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Alison Adema, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Thomas Brady, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Miguel Merrell, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Employee organizations:
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 127 (AFSCME Local 127)
Deputy City Attorneys Association (DCAA)
San Diego City Firefighters, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 145
San Diego Municipal Employees’ Association (MEA)
San Diego Police Officers Association (SDPOA)
Teamsters, Local 911 (Teamsters)
ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
The purpose of this closed session matter is to review the City’s position and instruct the City’s labor negotiators regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 contract negotiations with the City’s recognized employee organizations.
CS-2 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
Kristina Peralta, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Jessica Lawrence, Director of Policy, Office of the Mayor Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
Abby Jarl-Veltz, Assistant Director, Human Resources Department Jeremy Culuko, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Erik Hanson, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Dan Mottola, 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
Peaches Howell, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Jennifer Manos, Interim Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Manuel Quintero, 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
Dianne Mitra, Associate Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Department
Julio Canizal, Director, Risk Management Department
Quennelle Allen, Deputy Director, Risk Management Department Jose Galvan, Finance Manager, Risk Management Department Carly Danney, Benefits Manager, Risk Management Department Rolando Charvel, Department of Finance Director and City Comptroller Sally Rubi, Financial Operations Manager, Department of Finance Luis Mateos, Payroll Manager, Department of Finance
Nicholas O’Donnell, Principal Accountant, Department of Finance Ambar Gutierrez, Interim Principal Accountant, Department of Finance Virgilio Afan Jr., Interim Program Coordinator, Department of Finance 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 Gerboth, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department David Nisleit, Police Chief, Police Department
Chris Mcgrath, Executive Assistant Chief, Police Department Terence Charlot, 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 the Deputy City Attorney’s Association Jonathan Ferreras, Program Coordinator, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorney’s Association.
Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Charles Modica, 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 Kristin Zlotnik, Chief Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Joan Dawson, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Alison Adema, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Thomas Brady, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Miguel Merrell, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Employee organizations:
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 127 (AFSCME Local 127)
San Diego Municipal Employees’ Association (MEA)
ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
The purpose of this Closed Session meeting is to review the City of San Diego’s position as to Special Salary Adjustments proposed for implementation in Fiscal Year 2023 by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 127 (Local 127) and San Diego Municipal Employees Association (MEA).
Conference with Labor Negotiator, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CS-3 City Designated Representative:
Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
DCA Assigned: M. Merrell
The purpose of this closed session matter is to review the City Council’s position and instruct the City of San Diego’s labor negotiator regarding compensation for the next Independent Budget Analyst.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-4 Diane Greenwood v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00015708-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 23456
SCDCA Assigned: R. Stephan
This case arises from an alleged trip and fall incident that occurred on April 25, 2019, on Girard Avenue, La Jolla. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.