Correspondence - Closed Session #3E

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• Abigail Aleman, cited article from the O. C. Register, regarding homeless services and the Sober Living homes that are operating illegally. • Tim Johnson, thanked City Council for vote at last month's meeting, implored Council to expand lawsuit to include all cities; and requested that Council define proportionality as expressed by Judge Carter. • Vincent Pham, attended meeting with son and encouraged council to unite all cities and fine a resolution to the homeless issue. Expressed that the City is in a state of crisis and an opportunity to make a change exists. RECESSED AT 6:01 P.M. TO ROOM 147. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: a. The Orange County Catholic Worker, et al. v City of Santa Ana, United States District Court for the Central District of CA (S.D.), Case No.: 8:17 — cv-01340 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: One Case — Potential Action Against Multiple parties. City Council authorized staff to file a cross complaint against all cities in Orange County and the County of Orange over the impact of homelessness in the City of Santa Ana, by a 6-0 vote (Tinajero absent). CLOSED SESSION REPORT - The City Attorney reported out on Item 2 of said Closed Session Meeting. ADJOURNED - 6:33 P.M. NG- Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 APRIL 25, 2018