THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
OFFICE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT SEAN ELO-RIVERA
NINTH DISTRICT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: January 26, 2024
TO: Honorable City Councilmembers
FROM: Council President Sean Elo-Rivera, District 9
SUBJECT: Special Closed Session on Monday, January 29, 2024 __________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________
The City Council will convene for a Special Closed Session Meeting on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The item to be discussed during the meeting is the following:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al.
United States District Court Case No. 23-235 & 236
Risk Management Department Claim File No. N/A
ACA Assigned: M. Travis Phelps
This case involves a challenge to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization of mifepristone, one of two drugs most commonly used for medication abortion. This past summer, the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling (currently on hold) that would threaten access across the country. In December, the United States Supreme Court agreed to review the Fifth Circuit decision, which invalidated certain authorized uses of mifepristone by the FDA. The City Attorney’s Office will present to the Mayor and City Council an opportunity to participate in this litigation as amicus curiae in support of Petitioners who are seeking to reverse the Fifth Circuit decision.
If you have questions, please contact Luz Anaya Luna, Director of Legislative Affairs, at (619) 235-5880 or [email protected] and Heidi Palmer, Legislative Assistant, at (619) 533-3920 or [email protected].
cc: Honorable Mayor Todd Gloria
Honorable City Attorney Mara Elliott
Charles Modica, Independent Budget Analyst
Diana Fuentes, City Clerk