2010-11-03 CC CS MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY- - NOVEMBER 3.2010- -6:00 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Roll Call — Present: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and
Mayor Johnson — 5.
Absent: None.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(10 -523) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:
AGL v. City of Alameda.
(10 -524) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:
Ottaviano v. City of Alameda.
Following the Closed Session, the meeting reconvened and Mayor Johnson announced
that regarding AGL, the City Council received a briefing from its attorneys and provided
direction on legal strategy; regarding Ottaviano, the City Council met in Closed Session
with Defense Counsel in the matter of Ottaviano v. City of Alameda; the parties have
agreed to settle all dispute on the matter in order to avoid further litigation costs; a copy
of the Settlement Agreement is available in the City Clerk's office; the vote to approve
the settlement was unanimous.
Mayor Johnson called a recess to hold the regular Council meeting at 7:45 p.m. and
reconvened the closed session at 10:45 p.m.
(10 -525) Conference With Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure
to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9, Number of cases: One.
Denise Eatton -May, Attorney for David Kapler, read a statement and submitted a copy
for the record.
Following the Closed Session, the meeting reconvened and Mayor Johnson announced
that regarding, Anticipated Litigation, the City Council received a briefing from Legal
Counsel on a matter of significant exposure to litigation, including a settlement proposal
from the potential claimant; the City Council provided direction to Legal Counsel and
declined to approve the settlement proposal; the decision of the City Council was
unanimous.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 12:25 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
November 3, 2010