Council Closed Session

City Council Agenda City Council Closed Session Meeting Clyde Roberson, Mayor Dan Albert, Councilmember Council Closed Session Alan Haffa, Councilmember Ed Smith, Councilmember Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Tyller Williamson, Councilmember 4:00 PM City Manager Council Chamber Hans Uslar 580 Pacific St. Monterey, California NOTICE To help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus):  The frequency and length of public meetings, including the City Council, boards and commissions, will be minimized. Non-urgent and non-essential City business with expected public feedback will be postponed.  Individuals attending public meetings in person will be required to maintain appropriate social distancing, (i.e., maintain a 6-foot distance) and free of symptoms related to COVID-19.  Members of the public strongly encouraged to observe the live stream of the City Council and other Boards and Commission meetings at https://monterey.org/tv or on television on Channel 25.  If you choose not to attend a City Council meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the meeting. Please submit your comment to the City Clerk at cityclerk@monterey.org. Your comment will be placed into the record at the meeting. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION Part or all of a meeting may be closed to the public under special conditions. Council can consider only matters covered in the agenda descriptions. Closed session items will be heard at the end of the afternoon session of the regular Council Meeting. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3), Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation (Six Claims dated January 20, 2020 from: (1) Habib Behi, (2) Christa Behi-Semple, (3) William Harder, IV, (4) Lisa Lucas, (5) Marie Waxman, and (6) John Harder, pertaining to death of Joy Judd) (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 2. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Allyson Hauck, Nat Rojanasathira, Gina Russo; Employee Organizations: General Employees of Monterey (GEM), Monterey Police Association (MPA), Monterey Fire Fighters Association (MFFA) (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)  3/17/2020 4:00:00 PM 3. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 601 Wave Street, Suite 300 Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete Negotiating Parties: Iryna Hernandez (Sweetock Fine Chocolate and Gifts) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Lease Extension 4. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 1400 Veterans Drive (Veteran's Memorial Park Cabin) Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete Negotiating Parties: Christopher Makowski Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions for New License Agreement (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061 5. Conference with Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3), Related to Notice of California Voting Rights Act Violation by Rick Heuer, Richard Ruccello, and Thomas Rowley received on March 4, 2020. RECESS 5:30 p.m. Adjourn to City Council Meeting ADJOURNMENT Members of the public have the right to address the City Council on any item on the Agenda, before or during its consideration [G.C. §54954.3(a)]. If you wish to speak to closed session items, please advise the City Clerk or the Mayor prior to the Council's adjournment to closed session, and you will be recognized. Notification as much in advance as possible is appreciated. The City Council meeting packet may be reviewed by the public in the Library or the City Clerk's Office. Closed session items are confidential, and are not included in the packet. 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