REVISED
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, JULY 31, 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
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
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
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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 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 Closed Session Agenda
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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 negotiations with the City’s recognized employee organizations in regards to a proposed ballot measure to amend the City Charter to move certain Personnel Department positions and functions under the management of the Mayor.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
CS-2 Number of Cases: One
ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
Based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure to litigation against the City. The facts and circumstances that might result in litigation are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs and need not be disclosed. The City Attorney’s Office will discuss these facts and circumstances with the Mayor and City Council and seek direction.
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Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-3 Kekoa Young v. City of San Diego, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00017371-CU-PA-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 23099
SCDCA Assigned: R. A. Stephen
This case arises from an alleged motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 11, 2019, on Myrtle Avenue and Utah Street, San Diego. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-4 Raad Haddad v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2019-00045164-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 20845
DCA Assigned: D. W. Nicholas
Outside Counsel: J. Hackbarth and S. Odegaard of Quarles & Brady LLP This case arises from a claim that the plaintiff was riding a Bird scooter when he struck a curb and was injured. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
Public Employment – Consideration of Appointment of a City Clerk, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
CS-5 Title: City Clerk
DCA Assigned: M. Merrell
Public Employment – Performance Evaluation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
CS-6 Title: Independent Budget Analyst
DCA Assigned: None assigned