CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Closed Session Meeting
August 3, 2022,
4:30
PM
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Crosswhite called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. 2)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, and Leslie Cornejo 3)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Tovias was called to speak expressing he would like to see the trash service go out to bid. He also recommended 1/4% (quarter percent) sales tax. 4)
CLOSED SESSION
4.A)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code §54957(b)(1), Title: City Manager Public Comment:
Jim Tovias spoke in support of the City Manager.
4.B)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) - February 11, 2022, Letter from attorney Jason Dominguez concerning the California Voting Rights Act.
Public Comments:
Jim Tovias expressed he would like Council to be aware of the costs associated with this item.
Laura Espinoza spoke in support of Districting.
4.C)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM
Consideration of a liability claim pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95(a) - Claimant: Patricia Zavala (via a letter dated March 23, 2022, from Gregory Ramirez, Esq., and amended via a letter from Monique Fierro, Esq., dated July 25, 2022), Agency Claimed Against: the City of Santa Paula
4.D)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATIONPursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1) Schladetzky v. City of Santa Paula, et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2022-00563854-CU-OE-VTA Council met in Closed Session on items 4.A, 4.B., 4.C, and 4.D. Council was not able to complete both items before the start of the City Council Regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Therefore, Council continued Closed Session at the end of the Regular City Council meeting. 5)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crosswhite continued the meeting to the Regular City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.
At 9:30 p.m., Council reconvened back in closed session at the end of the Regular meeting. Closed session was fully adjourned at 11:15 p.m., with no reportable action.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk