CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023, AT 10:00 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 San Diego Coastkeeper, et al. v. City of San Diego United States District Court, Southern District of California Case No. 3:18-cv-01757-JM-WVG
Risk Management Department Claim File No. N/A
CDCA/DCA Assigned: M. D. Ables & S. Eckmeyer
Outside Counsel: N. E. Granquist, Downey Brand, LLP
On November 20, 2018, the Court signed the Order Entering Consent Decree and Final Judgment (Consent Decree), requiring the City to implement additional best management practices (BMP) to comply with the provisions of the Consent Decree.
Counsel and staff will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-2 Joseph Lopez, et al. v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2016-00027281-CU-PA-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 11919
DCAs Assigned: K. L. McGeehan & D. E. Abad
On May 3, 2023, a mistrial was declared as the result of a hung jury in Plaintiff’s wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit against the City. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and the City Council on the status of litigation and seek direction.
CS-3 Mark Skeels v. City of San Diego, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00019254-CU-OE-CTL Closed Session Agenda
Monday, June 12, 2023
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 29296
DCA Assigned: D. E. Abad
Outside Counsel: Jim McMullen, Gorden Rees Scully Mansukhani Plaintiff alleges his termination was unlawful and brings a retaliation cause of action under Labor Code section 1102.5 against the City. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-4 Juli Hughes v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00018706-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 25707
DCA Assigned: M. T. Neff
This case involves a trip and fall in a crosswalk at University Avenue and Highland Avenue, San Diego. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-5 Arturo Castanares v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00023793-CU-MC-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 27196
SDCDA Assigned: C. A. Richardson
This case arises from a California Public Records Act request. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.