HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-2021 - Special Closed Session MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
JANUARY 12, 2021
CALL TO ORDER - The Special Closed Session meeting was called to order by Mayor
Pro Tem Marr at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present by Zoom: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council
Member Harlan, Council Member Harper, Council Member Reynolds,
Mayor Pro Tern Marr, and Mayor Foley (arrived at 4:05 p.m.).
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Barnes v. The Superior Court of Orange, Fourth District Court of Appeal, Case No.
G059764 (on appeal from Campbell, et al. v. Barnes, Orange County Superior Court
Case No. 30-2020-01141117-CU-WM-CXC).
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION — ONE
CASE - Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9, California Government
Code, Potential Litigation.
In Open Session, the City Attorney reported the following action:
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Authorized the City Attorney's office to initiate litigation under CEQA against
the Newport Mesa Unified School District, regarding its approval of a Notice of Exemption
for Estancia High School's theatre project.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harlan,
Council Member Harper, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Marr, and Mayor
Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
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3. THREAT TO SECURITY
Pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54957, California Government Code
Consultation with: Costa Mesa Director of Emergency Services, and City Manager,
Lori Ann Farrell Harrison; Bryan Glass, Police Chief; Dan Stefano, Fire Chief; and
Jason Dempsey, Emergency Services Administrator.
Closed Session adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
Minutes adopted on this 16th day of February, 2021.
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Brenda Green, ity Clerk
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