CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
FEBRUARY 6, 2024, 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
MANAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTER 3RD FLOOR
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Mayor Pro Tem Tony Wu
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Rosario Diaz, Ollie Cantos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Absent: None
City Negotiators: Morales, Duarte
Employee Organizations
• Confidential Employees
• Maintenance & Crafts Employees
• Non-Sworn
• W.C. Police Officers' Association
• W.C. Firefighters' Management Assoc.
• W.C. Firefighters' Association, I.A.F.F., Local 3226
• General Employees
• Mid-Management Employees
• W.C. Police Management Association
Unrepresented Employee Group
• Department Heads
REPORTING OUT
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that with regard to item No. 2 in a motion by Councilman Cantos and a second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado and in a vote of 4 to 1, Mayor Calderón Tabatabai voting no, Council directed staff to file an amicus brief supporting the appellant in the Johnson v. City of Grant's Pass Matter regarding Homeless issues.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Closed Meeting was made by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular Closed City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Management Resource Center 3r° Floor, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted By:
Menck
Assistant City Clerk
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Mayor
City Staff: Paulina Morales, Acting City Manager, Richard Bell, Chief of Police, Thomas Duarte, City Attorney, Stephanie Sikkema, Finance Director and Interim Human Resources and Risk Management Director, Gary Kranker, City Attorney - Jones & Mayer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d) 1)
1. City of Whittier, City of West Covina, et al, v. Superior Court of the State of California (LA Superior Court Case No 23STCP03579)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d) (4)
Number of Cases: One (1)
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
1. Property: Plaza West Covina City Properties (8474-007-934, 8474-007-929, 8474-003-940)
Agency Negotiator: Morales, Duarte, Hildebrand
Negotiating Parties: Plaza West Covina
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase
2. Property: 811 S. Sunset Ave, West Covina CA 91790 APN: 8468-016-90 Agency Negotiator: Morales, Duarte, Hildebrand
Negotiating Parties: MLC Holdings, inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Pursuant to Government Code §54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6