CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, DECEMBER 08, 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 Consent items will be waived unless a request is made by any Councilmember for a specific item to be heard during the Discussion portion of the Closed Session agenda. Requests may be made by notifying the Mayor or presiding officer.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
CS-1 Mediated Resolution of Construction Change Order Dispute with Blue Pacific Engineering & Construction, Inc. v. City of San Diego, AAA Mediation Case No. 01-25-0001-7297
Risk Management Department Claim File No. N/A
DCA Assigned: R. C. Palmucci
This matter arises from Construction Change Order disputes that alleged extra work performed by Blue Pacific on the Mira Mesa South Storm Drain Replacement Project.
The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the proposed settlement and seek direction.
Closed Session Agenda
Monday, December 08, 2025
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-2 William Dorsett v. City of San Diego
United States District Court 24CV1172 BTM SBC
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 35319
DCA Assigned: M. Arambula
This case arises from a San Diego Municipal Code section 56.27 (Disorderly Conduct) citation issued to Plaintiff on June 25, 2023. Plaintiff alleges SDMC section 56.27 is unconstitutional and that his First Amendment rights were violated. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-3 Jacob Triska v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2024-00009822-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 35327
DCA Assigned: A. B. Markowitz
This action arises from a fall while skateboarding in an alleyway between Beadnell Way and Chateau Dr. on October 7, 2023. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-4 Nancy Laughead v. City of San Diego
SDSC 37-2022-00028144-CU-PO-CTL
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 29131
DCA Assigned: R. J. Rice
This case arises from an alleged trip and fall incident that occurred on September 14, 2021, on the sidewalk at 815 E Street. 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 Rolando Charvel, Chief Financial Officer
Kris McFadden, 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 Closed Session Agenda
Monday, December 08, 2025
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 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 Scott Wahl, Police Chief, Police Department
Rudy Tai, Deputy Chief, Police Department
Shawn Takeuchi, Assistant Chief, Police Department
Kyle Meaux, Assistant Director, Police Department
Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney 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 Rolando Charvel, Chief Financial Officer
Closed Session Agenda
Monday, December 08, 2025
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 986 Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code section 54957.6(a):
Jean Jordan, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney 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 986 (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 regarding meet and confer negotiations for successor Memoranda of Understanding with San Diego Municipal Employees Association (MEA); American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127; Deputy City Attorneys Association of San Diego (DCAA); San Diego City Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 145; Teamsters, Local 986; and San Diego Police Officers Association (POA).
Closed Session Agenda
Monday, December 08, 2025
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-6 A.M., a minor v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00029738-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 32154
SDCA Assigned: K. L. McGeehan
This case arises from the death of an 11-year-old girl and the abuse and neglect of her younger sisters at the hands of her adopted family. The City is alleged to be vicariously liable for a San Diego Police Department Officer’s failure to report perceived or suspected abuse as a mandated reporter. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-7 Saney Morn v. City of San Diego
United States District Court Case No. 25-cv-00261-JAH-DEB Risk Management Department Claim File No. 39680
SCDCA Assigned: S. J. Plotkin-Wolff
This matter involves allegations of excessive force during Plaintiff’s arrest on January 8, 2024, after failing to yield for a traffic stop and a pursuit. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
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Monday, December 08, 2025
CS-8 Moussavian, Mehran v. State Farm General Insurance Co., et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00003343-CU-IC-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 21574
SLDCA Assigned: J. K. Goodman
Outside Counsel: D. Skinner, Meyers Nave
This case arises from an inverse condemnation lawsuit resulting from an accidental release of water from a City reservoir that flooded a downhill home. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
CS-9 City of San Diego v. San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU031043C
Risk Management Department Claim File No. N/A
SDCA Assigned: B. P. Syz
This item involves litigation related to the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission’s (LAFCO) Executive Director issuing a Certificate of Sufficiency for a petition seeking to initiate incorporation proceedings for the proposed city of La Jolla. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of litigation and seek direction.