2024-09-17 CC CS Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -SEPTEMBER 17, 2024- -6:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call — Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Jensen, and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft — 4. [Note: Councilmember Jensen
arrived at 6:05 p.m.]
Absent: Councilmember Vella — 1 .
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(24-501) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government
Code § 54956.9(a); Case Name: Lula Burton, et al. v. Will Tong, et al.; Court: Superior
Court of the County of Alameda; Case Number: 22CV014934
(24-502) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government
Code § 54956.9(a); Case Name: City of Alameda v. Greenway Golf Associates, Inc.;
Court: Alameda County Superior Court; Case No: 22CV011964
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened, and the City Clerk
announced that regarding Burton, a lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs Lula Burton and Robert
Preston against defendants the City of Alameda and Wellington Tong for a trip and fall
incident on August 7, 2020; Ms. Burton claimed she suffered injuries after tripping on a
raised portion of the sidewalk at 1373 Versailles Avenue; Plaintiffs brought a complaint
alleging 1) Negligence, 2) Premises Liability, 3) Dangerous Condition of Public Property,
and 4) Loss of Consortium, to avoid the expense and uncertainty of litigation, the City
Council ratified/authorized the City Attorney to settle the matter, with no admission of
liability by the City in an amount not to exceed $77,000 by unanimous voice vote — 4
[Absent: Councilmember Vella — 1]; and regarding Greenway, staff provided information
with no action or vote taken by Council.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
September 17,2024