CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JANUARY 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
MANAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTER 3RD FLOOR
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Tony Wu
Mayor Pro Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
Councilmember Brian Gutierrez
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Tony Wu on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Management Resource Center, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Rosario Diaz, Ollie Cantos (Arrived at 6:15 PM), Brian Gutierrez, Mayor Pro Tem Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Tony Wu
Absent: None
City Staff: Paulina Morales, City Manager, Roxanne Lerma, Assistant City Manager, Thomas Duarte, City Attorney, Stephanie Sikkema, Finance Director, Derek Straatsma, Goldman Magdalin Straatsma
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.Eduardo Flores v. City of West Covina (WCAB Marina del Ray ADJ12113291, ADJ 5904556)
2.Bryan Gaboury v. City of West Covina (WCAB Van Nuys ADJ4754887)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Number of Cases: One (1)
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.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Closed Meeting was made by Mayor Tony Wu, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular Closed City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Management Resource Center 3rd Floor, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted By:
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Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk