HomeMy WebLinkAbout10A - MIN AUG 16MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 16, 2018
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
2:47 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
MICHELE MARTINEZ, Mayor Pro Tem
P. DAVID BENAVIDES (2:52 P.M.)
VICENTE SARMIENTO
JOSE SOLORIO
SAL TINAJERO
JUAN VILLEGAS
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
NONE
STAFF Present:
RAUL GODINEZ, II, City Manager
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Susana Sandoval, on behalf of Santa Ana Healthy Neighborhood Alliance, expressed
opposition to 700 bed emergency homeless shelter in Santa Ana. Opined shelter of this
magnitude is inappropriate or an effective and healthy solution. Expressed concern as to
short notice of the closed City Council meeting and opined need to give at least three to
five-day notice with an evening meeting.
• Dora Lopez, on behalf of Santa Ana Healthy Neighborhood Alliance, opined emergency
homeless shelter in Santa Ana is a bad idea, will have a negative impact, and need to take
serious consideration to oppose this shelter.
• Chris Schmidt, noted city rezoning of SB2 ordinance in 2013 and asked City Council to
remember this ordinance when they commence closed session meeting. Expressed
concern over other cities not doing their part in addressing homeless issue.
•. Lisa Mills, opined any agreement with county should be comprehensive and include all
issues related to shelter closures.
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• Tim Johnson, opined homeless problem is not going away, need to find homes for
homeless, and opportunity to lead.
Recessed at 3:08 p.m. to Room 147 for Closed Session discussion.
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:
Orange County Catholic Worker, et al. v. Orange County, et al.., U.S. District
Court (Central District of California), Case No. SA CV 18 -0155 -DOC (KESx);
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision
(d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: (1 case)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a):
Agency Negotiators: Peter Brown, Liebert Cassidy and Steven V.
Pham, Executive Director of Human Resources
Employee Organizations:
• Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - There was no reportable action.
ADJOURNED - 3:41 P.M.
Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
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