City Council Special Meeting

City Council Special Meeting CALL AND NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION Tuesday, November 29, 2016 9:00 AM City Council Chambers Mayor Tony D'Errico Mayor Pro Tem David J. Lesser Councilmember Amy Howorth Councilmember Wayne Powell Councilmember Mark Burton Executive Team Mark Danaj, City Manager Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Robert Espinosa, Fire Chief Nadine Nader, Assistant City Manager Teresia Zadroga-Haase, Human Resources Director Marisa Lundstedt, Community Development Director Eve R. Irvine, Police Chief Bruce Moe, Finance Director Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director Liza Tamura, City Clerk Mark Leyman, Parks & Recreation Director Sanford Taylor, Information Technology Director MISSION STATEMENT: The City of Manhattan Beach is recognized for providing exemplary municipal services and contributing to the exceptional quality of life afforded to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy living in and visiting California’s safest beach community City Council Special Meeting Agenda Final November 29, 2016 CALL AND NOTICE OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor has called a Special Closed Session Meeting of the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, to be held at Manhattan Beach City Hall, in the City Council Chambers, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, 90266, at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, for the purpose of convening a Closed Session of the City Council. The agenda for the meeting is set forth below. /s/ Tony D'Errico /s/ Liza Tamura Tony D'Errico, Mayor Liza Tamura, City Clerk BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG C. ROLL CALL D. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, state under penalty of perjury that this notice/agenda was posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights. E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) Please note that members of the public will be provided the opportunity to directly address the City council concerning the item(s) described below before the City Council considers such item(s). No other business shall be considered. Please complete the "Request to Address the City Council" card by filling out your name, city of residence, the item(s) you would like to offer public comment, and returning it to the City Clerk. City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 Printed on 11/22/2016 City Council Special Meeting Agenda Final November 29, 2016 F. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION 1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION) (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of the City Attorney, based upon existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Number of Cases: 2 2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION) (Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)) Name of Case: Sensible Citizens of Manhattan Beach v. City of Manhattan Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court RREEF AMERICA REIT CORP. BBB II Case Numbers: BC 570884 and BS 152854 G. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION H. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION I. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION J. ADJOURNMENT City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 11/22/2016