2009-12-15 Joint CC PUB CS MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD (PUB) MEETING
TUESDAY- - DECEMBER 15, 2009- -6:30 p.m.
Mayor Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson; Board
Members Gallant, Hamm, Holmes, McCahan,
McCormick - 10.
Note: Board Member Hamm was present via teleconference from
Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention Center, Two Carter Plaza,
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Absent: None.
The Joint Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(09 -496CC /PUB) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(54956.9); Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to
Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.91 Name of Cases: Vectren
Communication Services, Inc. v. City of Alameda; Nuveen Municipal
High Income Opportunity Fund, et al. v. City of Alameda, et al;
Bernard Osher Trust v. City of Alameda, et al.
(09- 497CC) Conference with Labor Negotiators; Agency negotiators:
Karen Willis and Joe Wiley; Employee organizations: All Bargaining
Units.
Following the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened
and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Existing Litigation, the
City Council and PUB received a briefing from legal counsel on the
status of the litigation and provided direction regarding
litigation strategy.
Mayor Johnson called a recess at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened the
Closed Session at 9:45 p.m.
Following the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened
and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Labor, the City Council
received a briefing on the status of negotiations.
Special Joint Meeting
Alameda City Council and
Public Utilities Board
December 15, 2009
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Special Meeting at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
Special Joint Meeting
Alameda City Council and
Public Utilities Board
December 15, 2009