REVISED
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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 Estate of Jose Alfredo Castro-Gutierrez v. City of San Diego United States District Court Case No. 21-CV-01292-H-BGS Risk Management Department Claim File No. 26024
SCDCA Assigned: S. J. Plotkin-Wolff
This case arises from a police response to a disturbance with a weapon, which led to an officer involved shooting. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CS-2 City Designated Management Team Representatives:
Timothy Davis, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Mark Wilson, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Eric K. Dargan, Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Vespi, Chief Financial Officer
Kris McFadden, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Kristina Peralta, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Casey Smith, 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 Jonnabelle Domingo, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Dan Mottola, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Closed Session Agenda
Monday, October 16, 2023
Erik Hanson, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Manuel Quintero, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Abegaile Serafico, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Jennifer Manos, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Kawanda McLendon, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Walter Castillo, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Sophia Williams, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Linda Chambers, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Scott Harris, Program Coordinator, Human Resources Department Brian Mallard, Program Coordinator, Human Resources Department Angela Colton, Director, Risk Management Department
Quennelle Allen, Deputy Director, 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 Chris Purcell, Financial Operations Manager, 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 Virgilio Afan Jr., Program Coordinator, Department of Finance Colin Stowell, Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department
David Gerboth, Assistant Fire Chief Fire-Rescue Department John Wood, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department James Gartland, Lifeguard 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 M. Travis Phelps, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorneys Association 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 Following Management Team representatives to execute tentative agreements and memoranda of understanding reached in meet and confer, and to present all tentative agreements and memoranda of understanding reached in meet and confer to the Council for final determination and approval by the Council as to policy and the City Attorney as to form or correctness:
Timothy Davis, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Mark Wilson, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Eric K. Dargan, Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Vespi, Chief Financial Officer
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Monday, October 16, 2023
Alia Khouri, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
Abby Jarl-Veltz, Assistant Director, Human Resources Department Jonnabelle Domingo, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Charles Modica, Independent Budget Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst
Jillian Andolina, Deputy Director, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Lisa Byrne, Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Baku Patel, Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst, solely for negotiations with the San Diego City Firefighters, I.A.F.F., Local 145, and California Teamsters Local 911
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 City Firefighters, International Association of Fire Fighters (I.A.F.F.), Local 145
ACA Assigned: Jim McNeill
The purpose of this closed session meeting is to review the City’s position and instruct the City’s designated representatives to meet and confer with the San Diego Firefighters, I.A.F.F., Local 145 regarding the reopener in Local 145’s MOU related to Flexible Benefits for Calendar Year 2024.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-3 James J. Wallace II v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00036225-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 28613
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DCA Assigned: D. N. Loomis
Outside Counsel: D. Semerdjian, Schwartz, Semerdjian, Cauley, & Evans LLP This case arises from an injury accident where the Plaintiff alleges he was riding a Bird scooter on F Street between 14th Street and 15th Street when he encountered a portion of cracked sidewalk and was thrown from the scooter. The City Attorney’s Office and outside counsel will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-4 Kristopher Fukuda, et al. v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00022522-CU-El-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 25304
CDCA Assigned: T. L. Krentz
Outside Counsel: B. A. Lindsay, Jones Mayer
This case arises from a slope failure at Paseo Zaldivar. Plaintiffs filed suit against the City alleging damage to their four properties. The City Attorney’s Office and outside counsel will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-5 Harry Cornell Beans, III v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00025031-CU-PA-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 27652
DCA Assigned: O. Palizzolo
Plaintiff alleges that he tripped and fell on a City sidewalk near Olivet Street on July 15, 2021, resulting in injuries. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of litigation and seek direction.