Agenda, closed session — San Diego City Council, April 5, 2022

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
TUESDAY, APRIL 05, 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 Alliance San Diego v. City of San Diego, et al.

San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00024590-CU-MC-CTL consolidated with San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00024607-CU-MC-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 23992
SCDCA Assigned: M. T. Phelps
This item relates to litigation concerning the validity of the City's determination that Measure C, a citizens' initiative, was approved by the voters during the March 3, 2020 Municipal Special Election. Measure C would authorize the City to increase its existing transient occupancy tax and to issue related bonds for Convention Center purposes, homelessness programs, and street repairs. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.

Consultation with the City of San Diego’s Chief Information Security Officer pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(a)):

CS-2 Threat to Public Services or Facilities
DCA Assigned: S. Lastomirsky
Consultation with the Department of Information Technology’s Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Information Officer, Cyber Security Manager and Cyber Security Program Manager, and the City’s CFO on high-risk legacy applications that should be prioritized for replacement due to security threats.

Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:

CS-3 City Designated Management Team Representatives:

Timothy Davis, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Closed Session Agenda
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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 Dept.

Abby Jarl-Veltz, Assistant Director, Human Resources Dept.

Jeremy Culuko, Deputy Director, Human Resources Dept.

Erik Hanson, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Dept.

Dan Mottola, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Dept.

Jonnabelle Domingo, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Dept.

Curt Glaser, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Dept.

Peaches Howell, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Dept.

Jennifer Manos, Interim Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Dept.

Manuel Quintero, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Dept.

Abegaile Serafico, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Dept.

Andrea Szabo, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Dept.

Dianne Mitra, Associate Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Dept.

Julio Canizal, Director, Risk Management Dept.

Quennelle Allen, Deputy Director, Risk Management Dept.

Jose Galvan, Finance Manager, Risk Management Dept.

Carly Danney, Benefits Manager, Risk Management Dept.

Rolando Charvel, Dept. of Finance Director and City Comptroller Sally Rubi, Financial Operations Manager, Dept. of Finance Luis Mateos, Payroll Manager, Dept. of Finance
Nicholas O’Donnell, Principal Accountant, Dept. of Finance Ambar Gutierrez, Interim Principal Accountant, Dept. of Finance Virgilio Afan Jr., Interim Program Coordinator, Dept. of Finance Colin Stowell, Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Dept.

John Wood, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Dept.

Christopher Webber, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Dept.

James Gartland, Lifeguard Chief, Fire-Rescue Dept.

David Gerboth, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Dept.

David Nisleit, Police Chief, Police Dept.

Chris Mcgrath, Executive Assistant Chief, Police Dept.

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 Attorneys 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 Closed Session Agenda
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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 of San Diego’s position and instruct the City’s labor negotiators regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 contract negotiations with the City’s recognized employee organizations.

CS-4 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 Dept.