Council Closed Session

City Council Agenda City Council Closed Session Meeting Clyde Roberson, Mayor Dan Albert, Councilmember Council Special Closed Session Alan Haffa, Councilmember Ed Smith, Councilmember Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Tyller Williamson, Councilmember 2:30 PM City Manager Hans Uslar Monterey, California IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33- 20, and to do all we can to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards and Commissions are being conducted with virtual (electronic) participation only. BEFORE EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by submitting comment(s) to cityclerk@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These emails and text messages are shared with the Council or relevant Board or Commission prior to the start of the meeting, but are not read aloud. All comments become part of the record and are made available online at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments FOR THIS CLOSED SESSION: Join the ZoomGov Webinar live (no time delay) to make public comment or listen to public comment on the closed session items before the Council goes into closed session:  On a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1619867407  Or by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free) or 669-254-5252 (Campbell, Calif.) or 646-828-7666 (New York, NY). If one number doesn’t work, please try another. o Enter Webinar ID: 161 986 7407# o If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #  Need more help or seeking guidance on making public comments? Read our ZoomGov Meeting Instructions. Public comment on the closed session will also be streamed live on the City’s secondary YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/cityofmonterey2 (approx. 10 second delay). Should any technical difficulties arise with YouTube, join using the Zoom link above. This public comment period will not be broadcast on Comcast Channel 25. 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. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): Bryce Morgan v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 18CV004527) (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 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)]. The Mayor will formally open the floor for public comment on items such as "Public Appearance" and "Public Hearings." Comment may be made via the method described in the Important Notice (re: COVID-19) at the top of the agenda.  2/9/2021 2:30:00 PM Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours of the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at the following link: https://monterey.org/SubmittedComments Information distributed to the Council at the Council meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided for this purpose. CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: Voicemail: (831) 646-3799 Fax: (831) 646-3793 Email: suggest@monterey.org WebPage: http://www.monterey.org The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 646- 3935. Notification 30 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. For communication-related assistance, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend a meeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to the City Clerk's Office at (831) 646-3935 to coordinate use of a device. Upcoming city meetings are listed at http://isearchmonterey.org More information is available by calling (831) 646-3935 2