CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2024, 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.
CONSENT ITEMS
Staff presentations on the Consent items listed will be waived unless a request is made by any Councilmember for a specific item to be heard in the Discussion portion of the Closed Session agenda. Requests may be made during the meeting by notifying the Mayor or presiding officer.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-1 Jeffrey Allen Welsh, et al. v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00040747-CU-EI-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 29335
DCA Assigned: C. Turner
This case arises from property damage to Plaintiffs’ home located at 2320 Adams Avenue, allegedly caused by flooding in 2019, 2020, and 2021. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-2 Lillian Smith v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00025537 CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 30738
DCA Assigned: M. T. Neff and I. G. Williamson
SCDCA Assigned: R. A. Stephan
This case arises from an alleged trip and fall incident that occurred on June 13, 2022, at or near 3076 Imperial Avenue, San Diego. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-3 Laura Ann Brickley v. City of San Diego, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023 00005997-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 31080
SCDCA Assigned: R. A. Stephan
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DCA Assigned: M. T. Neff
This case arises from an alleged trip and fall incident that occurred on October 2, 2022, at or near 5800 Regents Road, 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 Joan Savarese v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00012275-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 28345
DCA Assigned: J. P. Pearson
This action arises from an alleged trip and fall incident that occurred on June 27, 2021, on a sidewalk at 5060 Newport Avenue. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CS-5 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 Closed Session Agenda
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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, Director, Department of Finance 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 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, Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department
Scott Wahl, Police Chief, Police Department
Paul Connelly, Deputy 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):
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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, Senior 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, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Miguel Merrell, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Employee organization:
Teamsters, Local 911 (Teamsters)
ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
The purpose of this closed session meeting is to provide an informational-only presentation regarding post-traumatic stress disorder, heart disease, and cancer as presumptive illnesses for employees represented by the California Teamsters Local 911.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-6 Denice Simmons, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mark Woolf v. City of San Diego, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00016872-CU-PO-C Risk Management Department Claim File No. 28331
SCDCA Assigned: R. A. Stephan
Outside Counsel: D.Semerdjian, Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley Schena & Bush LLP This case arises out of a fatal bicycle v. motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 5, 2021, at or near 2300 Congress 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-7 City of San Diego v. Grand Del Mar, LLC, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00015783-CU-BC-CTL Closed Session Agenda
Monday, September 9, 2024
Risk Management Department Claim File No. N/A
DCA Assigned: C. Turner
This case arises from an alleged breach of contract for the outstanding balance of the Proposition “C” Obligation, Transfer Fees, and Impound Fees. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-8 Orion Const. v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00033084-CU-CO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 25047
SDCA Assigned: J. E. Taylor
This case arises from an alleged breach of contract related to a construction project known as AC Water & Sewer 1018 constructed in Pacific Beach. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.