CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
MAY 1, 2013
5:30 P.M.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Special Meeting on May 1, 2013, at the City Council Chambers, 1416 C Street, Livingston, California. Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the Deputy City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at (209) 394‑8041, Ext. 121. Any writings or documents pertaining to an open session item provided to a majority of the members of the legislative body less than 24 hours prior to the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at Livingston City Hall, 1416 C Street. The Special Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public may address the City Council concerning any item described in this notice and agenda before consideration of that item. No City business other than that described in this notice and agenda shall be considered by the City Council.
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance. Next Resolution No. 2013-20
Next Ordinance No. 605
Roll Call.
Changes to the Agenda.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
At a special meeting, members of the public wishing to address the Council for any matter on the agenda may do so at this time. Note, under the provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes.
Please note that under California Government Code section 54954.3(a) (The Brown Act), Special Meeting agendas need only provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body concerning any item that has been described in the meeting agenda before or during consideration of the item. The public will have an opportunity to comment on matters not on the agenda at regularly scheduled Council Meetings.
CLOSED SESSION
A “Closed” or “Executive” Session of the City Council may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators, conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held at the City Council Chambers located at 1416 C Street, Livingston, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 1416 C Street, Livingston, California.
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
[(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Cases: 5
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
[(Government Code Section 54956.9(a)] – Michael Sperry vs. City of Livingston, et al, Merced County Superior Court Case No. CV002762
3. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
APN Numbers 047-140-006 and 047-140-0017
Negotiating Parties: City Manager
4. Conference with Labor Negotiator
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Labor Negotiator: City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez
Employee Organizations: All Represented City Employees
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
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