CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024, AT 9:00 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 9:00 a.m. Council meeting.
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
SCS-1 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
Alia Khouri, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Kris McFadden, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Kristina Peralta, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Casey Smith, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Matt Yagyagan, 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 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
Sophia Williams, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Linda Chambers, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Scott Harris, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Brian Mallard, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Erica Balakian, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Yvette Davis-Duckett, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Hannah Filley, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Kanella Glover, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Tiffany McKay-Hawkins, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Special Closed Session Agenda
Monday, April 22, 2024
Lorene Parker, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Tracie Woolslayer, Human Resources Officer, 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
Paul Connelly, Executive Assistant Chief, Police Department Terrence Charlot, Assistant Police Chief, Police Department Thomas Underwood, 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
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):
Special Closed Session Agenda
Monday, April 22, 2024
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
San Diego Police Officers Association (SDPOA)
Teamsters, Local 911 (Teamsters)
ACA Assigned: J. 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 over the terms and conditions related to successor Memoranda of Understanding with the San Diego City Firefighters, I.A.F.F. Local 145 (Local 145); California Teamsters Local 911 (Local 911); and San Diego Police Officers Association (POA).
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
SCS-2 In re: Bird Global, Inc., et al
United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern Dist. Of Florida, Miami Division Case No. 23-20514-CLC
Risk Management Department Claim File No.: N/A
DCA Assigned: M. T. Phelps and S. M. Robinson
Outside Counsel: S. Berman, Shumaker, and V. Renda, Pinnacle Legal, P.C.
Special Closed Session Agenda
Monday, April 22, 2024
This matter involves Bird Global, Inc.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, including its impact on the lawsuits filed against the City arising from incidents involving Bird scooters. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
SCS-3 Property: 3554-3590 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, California Agency Negotiators: Christina Bibler, Economic Development Director Lucy Contreras, Deputy Director, Department of Real Estate and Airport Management
Karen Johnson, Asset Manager, Department of Real Estate and Airport Management
Casey Smith, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Mara Elliott, City Attorney
Jean Jordan, Assistant City Attorney
Kevin Reisch, Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney
Andrew Alfonso, Deputy City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: City of San Diego and Kettner Vine Creative House LLC, a California limited liability company
Under Negotiation: Price and payment terms for potential acquisition of an interest or estate in the real property located at 3554-3590 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, California
DCA Assigned: A. Alfonso and K. Reisch
The Council will meet with its negotiators to grant authority regarding the price and payment terms for the City’s potential acquisition of an interest or estate in the real property located at 3554-3590 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, California.