HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-22 - MINUTES - SPECIAL (2)Tuesday, June 22, 2021
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Meeting
-Minutes-
5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Miranda called to order the Special Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present, with the exception of Cameron Smyth who arrived at
5:05 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council on the California Voting Rights matter was Steve Petzold.
CLOSED SESSION
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, requested that the City Council add an item to the closed session
under potential litigation (GC 54956.9(d)(2)) related to a claim filed by Santa Clarita LLC
against the City on December 9, 2020, due to an issue which arose that day that requires a
briefing for the Council.
On a 4/5th roll call vote, Council approved to agendize the matter.
Mr. Montes also advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - Based upon letter dated February 4, 2020,
from Attorney Scott Rafferty concerning the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: The City of Santa Clarita v. Canyon View Limited, LP et al.
LASC Case No. PC 058773
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE CENTURY ROOM
Mayor Miranda recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Miranda reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 6:03 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Joseph Montes announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was
required to be reported.
ADJOURN
Mayor Miranda adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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