HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-12 - MINUTES - SPECIALTuesday, September 12, 2023
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Meeting
-Minutes -
5:15 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gibbs called to order the Special Meeting at 5:43 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
City Council Chambers
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council was Douglas (no last name provided) regarding anticipated litigation.
CLOSED SESSION
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, announced that Councilmember Weste would not participate in
the matter relating to the letter regarding Shadowbox Studios due to the proximity of her
property to the subject matter; announced that the anticipated litigation matter does not involve
manufactured housing, and the City is a potential defendant; and advised of the need to conduct a
Closed Session for the purpose of holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 23743 West Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Negotiating Parties: Mary Bustamante, Judicial Council of California
City's Authorized Negotiator: City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: City of Santa Clarita v. County of Los Angeles
LASC Case No. 22STCP01395
Name of case: Santa Clarita LLC et al. v. City of Santa Clarita et al.
USDC Case No. 2:22-cv-04261-JLS
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - 2
matters (one related to attached letter)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE MURAL ROOM
Mayor Gibbs recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:45 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Gibbs reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 6:14 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 Gibbs adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:14 p.m.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK • -
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