Council Closed Session

City Council Agenda Closed Session Meeting City Council Clyde Roberson, Mayor Council Special Closed Session Dan Albert, Councilmember AMENDED AGENDA Alan Haffa, Councilmember Ed Smith, Councilmember Wednesday, December 15, Tyller Williamson, Councilmember 2021 City Manager Council Chamber, 580 Pacific 4:00 PM Hans Uslar St., and Zoom Teleconference Monterey, California IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(A) and (C) and the Monterey City Council’s resolution authorizing virtual participation in public meetings given the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards, Commissions, and Committees are being conducted with a hybrid format providing both in- person and virtual (electronic) participation in order to promote social distancing and protect the health and safety of attendees. 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.  DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION FOR THIS CLOSED SESSION, members of the public may attend and participate: o 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 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 comment on the closed session items 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. Closed session items will be heard at the end of the afternoon session of the regular Council Meeting. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2), (e)(2). The facts and circumstances that might result in litigation are as follows: The City has received a development application to replace an existing hotel and restaurant at 2101 North  12/15/2021 4:00:00 PM Fremont Street with a new 42-unit hotel. The City has received letters and comments on the project from legal counsel and representatives of the owners of the adjacent apartment complex that the owners of the apartment complex might sue the City if this project is approved. (One Case) (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2), (e)(2). The facts and circumstances that might result in litigation are as follows: the City received a California Public Records Act request from the Monterey County Weekly on June 23, 2021 for documents relating to the TED conference. The City and TED signed a non-disclosure agreement effective May 5, 2020 that does not prohibit the disclosure of public documents under the Public Records Act. The City intends to produce public records that TED argues are confidential. (One Case) (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 3. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Allyson Hauck and Gina Russo; General Employees of Monterey (GEM), Management Employees' Association (MEA), Police Lieutenants' Management Association (PLMA), Monterey Fire Chief Officers' Association (MFCOA), Monterey Police Association (MPA), Monterey Fire Fighters' Association (MFFA) Monterey Executive Management Employees' Association (MEMEA) (Not a Project under CEQA 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." 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 INTERPRETATION: The Monterey City Council invites and encourages public participation at its meetings. Requests for language interpretation may be made by contacting the City Clerk at cityclerk@monterey.org or 831-646-3935. The City Clerk will make every effort to accommodate requests for interpreter assistance. 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