CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B

PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, AUGUST 06, 2019

05:00 P.M.

AGENDA NO. 1462

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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 HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM BISHOP COUNCILMEMBERS BETTENCOURT, CARRILLO, AND LOA

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

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 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 027 808 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1). Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits and weaknesses of these matters 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 and/or receiving advice from the City's legal counsel regarding the following pending litigation to which the City is a party: Jorge Gonzales and Yani Soria v. California Department of Transportation, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 19AVCV00387 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1). Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits and weaknesses of these matters 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 obtaining authorization and direction from the City Council to its designated negotiator regarding the possible purchase of the following properties, generally located on Elizabeth Lake Road, west of Highland Street: Properties: 3206-020-013 3206-020-014 3206-020-015 Property Owner: Boy Scouts of America City Negotiator: James Purtee, City Manager This Closed Session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.8. Closed session is recommended because the Council will be instructing the negotiators regarding terms and conditions, including price, for the possible purchase of the real property identified above.

5. CLOSED SESSION.

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

7. ADJOURNMENT.