HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-07 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 7, 2014
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
5:12 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
SAL TINAJERO, Mayor Pro Tern
ANGELICA AMEZCUA
P. DAVID BENAVIDES (5:18 p.m.)
MICHELE MARTINEZ
ROMAN A. REYNA
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
STAFF Present:
DAVID CAVAZOS, City Manager
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
COUNCIL RECESSED to Room 147 for Closed Session discussion at 5:12 p.m.
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:
1) JOINT ITEM — City of Santa Ana, Successor Agency and Housing Authority:
Peebler vs. State of California Superior Court Case No. 34-2012-80001172;
Court of Appeal Case No. C073698
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2) JOINT ITEM — City of Santa Ana, Successor Agency and Housing Authority:
Cuenca vs. State
3) JOINT ITEM — City of Santa Ana, Successor Agency and Housing Authority:
City of Santa Ana vs. Ana Matosantos (DOF) Case No. 34-2013-80001477
4) Raul Rivera v. City of Santa Ana; Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
case #ADJ8666038; ADJ8666384
5) Augustine Ruiz and Raymundo Arzola vs. City of Santa Ana, Case No. 30-
2014-007736828-CU-MC-CXC and Claim No. 2014-056
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL INITIATION OF
LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of
subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: - Two Cases
(Civil/Criminal Case).
* City Manager Cavazos and Clerk of the Council Huizar were recused from
discussion of one of the cases.
** Mayor Pulido did not participate in Closed session meeting, and arrived in the
Council Chamber at 5:40 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Reportable actions to be announced at the October 21, 2014
City Council Meeting.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:23 P.M.
MAYOR PULIDO CANCELLED THE REGULAR OPEN SESSION AT 7:11 P.M. DUE TO
UNFORESEEN DISRUPTION, PREVENTING THE MEETING FROM CONVENING.
Maria D. Huizar, �I
Clerk of the Council
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