CC MEETING - OCTOBER 2, 2018 - 5PM

CC MEETING - OCTOBER 2, 2018 - 5PM

CC MEETING - OCTOBER 2, 2018 - 5PM

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B

PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2018

05:00 P.M.

AGENDA NO. 1436

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WELCOME

NOTICE: This meeting will be webcasted live at www.cityofpalmdale.org and broadcasted live on Spectrum Channel 27.

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1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL: MAYOR LEDFORD, MAYOR PRO TEM CARRILLO COUNCILMEMBERS HOFBAUER, BETTENCOURT, AND BISHOP

3. CLOSED SESSION - PUBLIC COMMENTS ONLY:

4. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY of the following item(s) to be discussed in Closed Session:

4.1 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from the City's legal counsel and to receive direction from the City Council regarding the following pending litigation to which the City is a party: Tara Beavers, et al. v. Irvin Santana, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. MC 028050 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(1). Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits and weaknesses of this matter and consider the City's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is the opinion of the City Attorney that it would prejudice the position of the City to discuss this matter in public.

4.2 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with the City's legal counsel regarding the following pending litigation to which the City is a party: City of Palmdale v. Rodney Bruce, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. MC 027808 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(1). Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits and weaknesses of this matter and consider the City's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is the opinion of the City Attorney that it would prejudice the position of the City to discuss this matter in public.

4.3 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from the City's legal counsel and to receive direction from the City Council regarding the following pending litigation to which the City is a party: Sally Eid v. City of Palmdale, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court - Case No. BS 172 568 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9 (d)(1). Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits and weaknesses of this matter and consider the City's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is the opinion of the City Attorney that it would prejudice the position of the City to discuss this matter in public.

4.4 The reason for holding a closed is for the purpose of a Council discussion with the City Attorney and Personnel Manager in connection with possible changes to contract terms and conditions in the existing Employment Agreement between the City and Wm. Matthew Ditzhazy, as City Attorney, including an evaluation of performance. This closed session is necessary because a public discussion of this item, prior to a complete discussion by the Council of contract and ordinance terms, conditions and options, would be prejudicial to the City. This Closed Session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54957 and 54957.6.

5. CLOSED SESSION.

6. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY of item(s) discussed in Closed Session.

7. NON-AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC COMMENTS:

8. ADJOURNMENT.