CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
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TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022, AT 11:00 AM
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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 Catherine Borinstein v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2018-00038024-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 19166
DCA Assigned: E. Kilcoyne
This case arises from a trip and fall on a sidewalk. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-2 Division 80 LLC v. Merrick Garland, et al.
United States District Court Case No. :22-CV-00148
DCA Assigned: J. Rau
A ghost gun parts manufacturer in Texas filed a lawsuit challenging new ghost gun regulations. The City Attorney’s Office will advise the Mayor and City Council on possible participation as amicus curiae in support of the federal government.
CS-3 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
United States Supreme Court Case No. 19-1413
DCA Assigned: J. Rau
A web designer brought a First Amendment challenge to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, a state nondiscrimination law that requires public accommodations to serve the public without regard to sexual orientation. The trial and appeals courts ruled in favor of the State of Colorado. The City Attorney’s Office will Closed Session Agenda
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advise the Mayor and City Council on possible participation in this litigation as amicus curiae in support of the State of Colorado.
CS-4 Merrill v. Milligan
United States Supreme Court Case Nos. 21-1086 and 21-1087 DCA Assigned: K. King
In Fall 2022, the United States Supreme Court will hear this case, which impacts voting rights under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Plaintiffs sued the State of Alabama, arguing its new congressional district plan should have included two districts comprising a majority of African America voters instead of one since the 2020 Census Data showed an increase in the African America population. The City Attorney’s Office will advise the Mayor and City Council on possible participation in this litigation as amicus curiae in support of Respondent and Plaintiffs Milligan, et al.