REVISED
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025, 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. Court records about existing litigation are available to the public on the San Diego Superior Court’s Website http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov and Register of Actions http://odyroa.sdcourt.ca.gov.
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 Rakewon Emmanuel Cook v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00053851-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 33789
DCA Assigned: A. Markowitz
This action arises from an alleged dangerous condition and incident that occurred near the intersection of Euclid Ave. and Hilltop Drive, San Diego. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-2 McKinley Kekona v. City of San Diego
United States District Court Case No. 22-cv-00745-MMA-VET Risk Management Department Claim File No. 29865
DCA Assigned: G. Leasure
This case arises out of an alleged use of excessive force by San Diego Police Officers during a traffic stop that occurred on May 25, 2020, on Kelton Road. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and the City Council and seek direction.
Closed Session Agenda
Monday, April 21, 2025
CS-3 U.S. ex rel. Hendrix v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. et al.
United States District Court - Central District of California, No. 5:06-cv-55-GW Risk Management Department Claim File No. N/A
SCDCA Assigned: M. Ankcorn
This case arises from a whistle-blower action brought against the manufacturer of substandard PVC water main and transmission pipe that failed to meet the claimed specifications or industry standards. The City of San Diego joined several California public entities in intervening in the action which was filed in the U.S.
District Court in Los Angeles. The City Attorney's Office will brief the Council on recent developments in the case and seek direction.
CS-4 Sharp Healthcare, et al. v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 24CU027148C
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 37403
DCA Assigned: C. Turner
This case arises from property damage to Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus allegedly caused by flooding due to a break in a 10-inch cast iron City water main, at the corner of Frost Street and Health Center Drive, on December 26, 2023. 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 Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-5 Daniel Patz, et al. v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2015-00023413-CU-MC-CTL Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate Distr., Div. Two: E083543 Risk Management Department Claim File No. 12386
DCA Assigned: C. C. Hawkins
This class action case alleges that the City violated Proposition 218 by charging tiered water rates to single family residential water customers and seeks refunds.
The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council regarding the status of the litigation.
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CS-6 City Designated Management Team Representatives:
Closed Session Agenda
Monday, April 21, 2025
Timothy Davis, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Mark Wilson, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant 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, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Jeremy Culuko, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Jonnabelle Domingo, 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 Kirsten McGinn, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Timothy Corcoran, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department
Scott Harris, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Brian Mallard, 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 Lorene Parker, 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 Robert Logan, Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department
James Gaboury, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department Daniel Eddy, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department James Gartland, Lifeguard Chief, Fire-Rescue Department Closed Session Agenda
Monday, April 21, 2025
Scott Wahl, Police Chief, Police Department
Paul Connelly, Deputy Chief, Police Department
Rudolph Tai, Assistant Police Chief, Police Department
Kyle Meaux, Assistant Director, 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 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 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):
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 Police Officers Association, 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):
Jean Jordan, Executive Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Closed Session Agenda
Monday, April 21, 2025
Leslie FitzGerald, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Michelle Garland, 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 Thomas Brady, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Miguel Merrell, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Elena Min, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Employee organizations:
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127
Deputy City Attorneys Association (DCAA)
San Diego City Firefighters, International Association of Fire Fighters (I.A.F.F.), 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 meeting is to review the City's position and instruct the City's designated representatives on the negotiations with AFSCME Local 127, DCAA, Local 145, MEA, POA, and Teamsters Local 911 regarding mandatory furlough for Fiscal Year 2026.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-7 Eric Dargan v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No: 25CU016011C
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 39812
CDCA Assigned: K. Phillips
This case arises from the City’s former Chief Operating Officer’s allegations he was discriminated against because of his race and claim that his termination without being paid three months’ salary and benefits constitutes a breach of contract. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation.
Closed Session Agenda
Monday, April 21, 2025
CS-8 McMillin-NTC, LLC v. California Coastal Commission, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 24CU010068C
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 38426
SDCA Assigned:J. M. Will
This case arises from a challenge to a Coastal Development Permit approval for the NTC H-Barracks Project in Liberty Station. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation.