SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES - 11/04/15 - 5PM

SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES - 11/04/15 - 5PM

MINUTES

SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES - 11/04/15 - 5PM

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B

PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

AGENDA NO. 63

www.cityofpalmdale.org

1.

CALL TO ORDER.

Chair Ledford called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.

2.

ROLL CALL: CHAIR LEDFORD, VICE CHAIR DISPENZA, DIRECTORS HOFBAUER, THOMPSON, AND MARTINEZ

PRESENT:

Chair Ledford, Vice Chair Dispenza, Director Hofbauer, Director Thompson, Director Martinez.

ABSENT:

None.

3.

CLOSED SESSION - PUBLIC COMMENTS ONLY:

None.

4.

PRESENTATION BY GENERAL COUNSEL of the following items to be discussed in Closed Session:

General Counsel Ditzhazy stated this item would be heard as listed.

4.1

The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from the Agency's legal counsel and to receive direction from the Successor Agency regarding the possible initiation of litigation by the Agency and or parameters for possible settlement.

This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(c). Number of cases - One. Possible initiation of litigation by Successor Agency and/or parameters of settlement.

Closed session is recommended because the Agency will assess the merits of this matter and consider the Agency's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is the opinion of the General Counsel that it would prejudice the position of the Agency to discuss this matter in public or to disclose further the circumstances in this potential case; such disclosure may harm settlement attempts or other efforts to resolve the matter without litigation.

5.

CLOSED SESSION.

Closed session was held from 5:03 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.

6.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY GENERAL COUNSEL of the items discussed in Closed Session.

General Counsel Ditzhazy stated the Chair and all Agency Directors were present.

Item 4.1 SA - One Matter / Possible Initiation of Litigation - In closed session the Agency Board provided unanimous authority to the Executive Director to look at all settlement options in this matter and full authority to settle. No further reportable action at this time.

7.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None.

8.

ADJOURNMENT:

SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES - 11/04/15 - 5PM

SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES - 11/04/15 - 5PM

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B

PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA

NOVEMBER 04, 2015

06:00 P.M.

AGENDA NO. 63

www.cityofpalmdale.org

WELCOME

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1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL: CHAIR LEDFORD, VICE CHAIR DISPENZA, DIRECTORS HOFBAUER, THOMPSON, AND MARTINEZ

3. CLOSED SESSION - PUBLIC COMMENTS ONLY:

4. PRESENTATION BY GENERAL COUNSEL of the following items 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 Agency's legal counsel and to receive direction from the Successor Agency regarding the possible initiation of litigation by the Agency and or parameters for possible settlement. This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(c). Number of cases - One. Possible initiation of litigation by Successor Agency and/or parameters of settlement. Closed session is recommended because the Agency will assess the merits of this matter and consider the Agency's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is the opinion of the General Counsel that it would prejudice the position of the Agency to discuss this matter in public or to disclose further the circumstances in this potential case; such disclosure may harm settlement attempts or other efforts to resolve the matter without litigation.

5. CLOSED SESSION.

6. ANNOUNCEMENT BY GENERAL COUNSEL of the items discussed in Closed Session.

7. NON-AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC COMMENTS:

8. ADJOURNMENT: