HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-2021 - Closed Session MinutesMINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021
CALL TO ORDER - The Closed Session meeting was called to order by Mayor Foley at
4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present by Zoom: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council
Member Harlan (arrived 4:30 p.m.), Council Member Harper, Council
Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Marr, and Mayor Foley.
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Ms. Green, City Clerk noted a letter received from Ms. Beatificato, regarding Closed
Session item number 5 Insight Psychology and Addiction, Inc. v. City of Costa Mesa, US
District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:20-cv-00504-JVS-JDE.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
D'Alessio Investments LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, OCSC Case No.30-2020-
01132646 (Court of Appeal Case No. G059548)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
City of Costa Mesa; People of State of Cal. v. D'Alessio Investments LLC, et al.,
OCSC Case No. 30-2020-01170520-CU-OR-CJC
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
D'Alessio Investments LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, OSSC Case No. 30-2019-
011004872
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
D'Alessio Investments LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, OSSC Case No.30-2019-
01104908
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION — ONE CASE
Pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Insight Psychology and Addiction, Inc. v. City of Costa Mesa, US District Court,
Central District of California, Case No. 8:20-cv-00504-JVS-JDE
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6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION — ONE
CASE - Pursuant to subdivision (d)(2), of Section 54956.9 California Government
Code, Potential Litigation.
7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION — ONE
CASE - Pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9 California Government
Code, Potential Litigation.
8. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6, California Government Code
Agency Designated Representatives: Peter Brown, Partner, Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore, Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager
Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Firefighters Association (CMFA)
9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION — ONE CASE
Pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 California Government Code
Costa Mesa v. NMUSD, OCSC Case No. 30-2021-01179397-CU-WM-CXC.
10. 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 6:20 p.m.
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Minutes adopted on this 6th day of April, 2021.
Jo n Stephens, Mayor
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Brenda Green, tity Clerk
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