City Council - Special - August 14, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Special Closed Session Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
Public Comment will only be accepted for Closed Session items.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9. No. of potential cases: One.
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency. The existing facts and circumstances exposing the City to litigation are set forth in a letter from Kevin I. Shenkman, Attorney at Law, on behalf of his client Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, alleging that the City’s current at-large election system for the election of City Council members and the Mayor violates the California Voting Rights Act and demanding that the City transition to by district elections. Mr. Shenkman’s letter dated February 17, 2023, is on file and available for review in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on August 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.