SUSANA ALCALA WOOD, CITY ATTORNEY
SAN JOSÉ CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
April 28, 2026
Place: City Hall Conference Room W-133
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Item(s) to be discussed:
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Sections 54956.9(d)(4) of the Government code:
Number of matter(s) to be discussed: 1
B.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(3) of the Government Code:
1. Claimants(s):
Claim of Gordon Biersch
City Department:
Finance
C.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1):
1. Case Name:
Sutter’s Place, Inc. v. City of San Jose, et
al.
Name(s) of Party(ies):
SUTTER’S PLACE, INC. dba BAY 101; CITY OF SAN JOSE; DIVISION OF GAMING CONTROL Court:
Superior Court; County of Santa Clara
Case No:
2013-1-cv-258057
Amount of Money or Other Relief Sought:
Damages according to proof
2. Case Name:
City of San Jose v. Sutter's Place, Inc. et al.
Name(s) of Party(ies):
SUTTER’S PLACE, INC. DBA BAY 101; CITY OF SAN JOSE
Court:
Superior Court; County of Santa Clara
Case No:
23cv418952
Amount of Money or Other Relief Sought:
Damages according to proof
3. Case Name:
Sutter's Place, Inc. dba Bay 101 v. City of San
Jose
Name(s) of Party(ies):
SUTTER’S PLACE, INC. DBA BAY 101;CITY OF SAN JOSE
Court:
Superior Court; County of Santa Clara
Case No:
16cv298883
Amount of Money or Other Relief Sought:
Damages according to proof
4. Case Name:
Sutter's Place, Inc. dba Bay 101 v. City of San
Jose; City Council of San Jose, et al.
Name(s) of Party(ies):
SUTTER’S PLACE, INC. DBA BAY 101; CITY OF SAN JOSE;CITY COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE, ET AL.
Court:
Superior Court; County of Santa Clara
Case No:
21cv377181
Amount of Money or Other Relief Sought:
Damages according to proof
D.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
City Negotiator: Aram Kouyoumdjian, Director of Employee Relations Employee Organizations:
1. Organization or Name
and Title of Unrepresented Employees:
Association of Building, Mechanical and Electrical Inspectors (ABMEI)
Nature of negotiations:
wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.
Name of Existing Contract or MOA:
Memorandum of Agreement – City of San José and Association of Building, Mechanical and Electrical Inspectors (ABMEI) How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or
MOA:
Web:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/abmei Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-
8150
2. Organization or Name
and Title of Unrepresented Employees:
Association of Engineers & Architects
(AEA)
Nature of negotiations:
wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.
Name of Existing Contract or MOA:
Memorandum of Agreement — City of San José and Association of Engineers & Architects (AEA) How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or
MOA:
Web:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/aea Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-
8150
3. Organization or Name
and Title of Unrepresented Employees:
Association of Legal Professionals of San José
(ALP)
Nature of negotiations:
wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.
Name of Existing Contract or MOA:
Memorandum of Agreement – City of San José and Association of Legal Professionals of San José How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or
MOA:
Web:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/alp Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-
8150
4. Organization or Name
and Title of Unrepresented Employees:
Association of Maintenance Supervisory Personnel
(AMSP)
Nature of negotiations:
wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.
Name of Existing Contract or MOA:
City of San José - Association of Maintenance Supervisory Personnel (AMSP) Benefit & Compensation Summary How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or
MOA:
Web:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/amsp Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-
8150
5. Organization or Name
and Title of Unrepresented Employees:
City Association of Management Personnel Agreement
(CAMP)
Nature of negotiations:
wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.
Name of Existing Contract or MOA:
Benefit & Compensation Summary — City of San José and City Association of Management Personnel Agreement How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or
MOA:
Web:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/camp Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-
8150
6. Organization or Name
and Title of Unrepresented Employees:
Municipal Employees’ Federation, AFSCME Local 101, AFL-CIO (MEF)
Nature of negotiations:
wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.
Name of Existing Contract or MOA:
Memorandum of Agreement — City of San José and Municipal Employees’ Federation, AFSCME Local 101, AFL-CIO How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or
MOA:
Web:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/mef Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-
8150
7. Organization or Name
and Title of Unrepresented Employees:
San José Police Dispatchers’ Association
(SJPDA)
Nature of negotiations:
wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.
Name of Existing Contract or MOA:
Memorandum of Agreement – City of San Jose and Municipal Employees’ Federation (MEF), AFSCME, Local 101 How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or
MOA:
Web:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/sjpda Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-
8150