CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, JULY 17, 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 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 Eric Dargan, Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Vespi, Chief Financial 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
Kawanda McLendon, Program Manager, Human Resources Department Manuel Quintero, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Abegaile Serafico, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Dianne Mitra, Associate Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Department
Angela Colton, 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 Closed Session Agenda
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Rolando Charvel, Department of Finance Director and City Comptroller Benjamin Battaglia, Assistant Director, Department of Finance Jeffrey Peelle, Assistant Director, Department of Finance 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 Robert Logan, 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 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 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:
San Diego Police Officers Association (SDPOA)
ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
The purpose of this closed session meeting is to review the San Diego Police Officer Association (POA)’s Phase 1 counter proposal concerning the unwinding of Prop B and to Closed Session Agenda
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instruct the City’s designated representatives to meet & confer with POA over the recruit time issue related to Prop B.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-2 Elante Shine v. Fuston, et al.
United States District Court Case No. 20cv2036-LAB-DEB
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 25137
SCDCA Assigned: S. J. Plotkin-Wolff
This case involves an allegation of excessive use of force where the detainee did not follow lawful orders. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-3 Ronald Turner v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00016249-CU-EI-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 25047
SDCA Assigned: J. E. Taylor
This case arises from a real property damage claim allegedly caused by construction activity. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
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CS-4 James Johnson v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00027982-CU-OE-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 26819
DCA Assigned: P. H. James
This is an employment case in which Plaintiff alleges violations of the California Labor Code and Fair Employment and Housing Act. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.