WEST CONN
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
FEBRUARY 20, 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 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Rosario Diaz, Ollie Cantos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Absent: None
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, Derek Straatsma, City Attorney - Goldman Magdalin Straatsma LLP.
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. Keith Shishido vs. City of West Covina (WCAB San Bernardino - ADJ 14764297)
2.Brent Hamm vs. City of West Covina (WCAB Van Nuys - ADJ 15371601)
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
1. Property: City Owned Parcel Adjacent to Plaza West Covina (APN: 8474-007- 940)
Agency Negotiator: Morales, Duarte, Hildebrand
Negotiating Parties: Project Passion, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase
2. Property: 300-350 S. Citrus West Covina, Ca 91791 - (APN: 8480-016-908) Agency Negotiator: Morales, Duarte, Lerma
Negotiating Parties: Maverick Baseball Academy, MBA; Cameron Saylor, President
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
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 no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Closed Meeting was made by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular Closed City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Management Resource Center 3rd Floor, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted By:
isa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Mayor