Council Closed Session

City Council Agenda City Council Closed Session Meeting Clyde Roberson, Mayor Dan Albert, Councilmember Special Closed Session Alan Haffa, Councilmember Ed Smith, Councilmember Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Tyller Williamson, Councilmember Council Chamber at 580 Pacific St. 3:45 PM City Manager Monterey, California and Zoom Hans Uslar Teleconference IMPORTANT NOTICE: The City of Monterey is committed to the safe public attendance of its public meetings and seeks to continue to offer virtual methods for public participation options. Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 remains in effect, providing greater flexibility for agencies holding public meetings during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Details for public participation in this City Council meeting:  BEFORE THIS MEETING, members of the public may submit comment(s) to cityclerk@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These messages will not be read aloud during the meeting but are made available to the Council and public at monterey.org/submitted-comments. All comments received become part of the record.  FOR THIS CLOSED SESSION, members of the public may attend and participate to make public comment or listen to public comment on the closed session items before the Council goes into closed session:  In-person (location listed above), with masks required for all, regardless of vaccination status, except those who are younger than two years old or have a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a mask.  Online via ZoomGov Webinar live (no time delay):  Join on a computer or smartphone: https://monterey- org.zoomgov.com/j/1613844440  Or join by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free), 669-254-5252 (Campbell, Calif.) or 646-828-7666 (New York, NY). If one number doesn’t work, please try another.  Enter Webinar ID: 161 384 4440 #  If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #  To “raise your hand” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute.  Need more help or seeking guidance on making public comments? Read our ZoomGov Meeting Instructions. o Public comments on the closed session will also stream live for viewing only on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10 second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay). 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 – Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (One Case) (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)  8/17/2021 3:45:00 PM 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." Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: https://monterey.org/submitted-comments 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 Council Meetings are cable cast live and videotaped for replay on Monterey's Government Access Channel 25 by Access Media Productions (AMP). 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