closed session of Board of Supervisors -- Sept. 16

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN

CLOSED SESSION ON

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

 

 

CS-1.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Cecilia Tirado v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV 03-4705

 

This is a lawsuit seeking damages for alleged civil rights violations by Sheriff's personnel.    (07-0651)

 

              No reportable action was taken.

 

 

CS-2.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Walter Hines v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. VC 045822

 

This lawsuit concerns allegations that a former employee of the Probation Department was subjected to discrimination and retaliation.    (08-2189)

 

              Continued one week to September 23, 2008.

 

 

CS-3.     DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

(Government Code Section 54957)

 

Department Head performance evaluation    (08-1770)

 

              No reportable action was taken.

 

 

Closed Session Items for

September 16, 2008

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CS-4.     PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

(Government Code Section 54957)

 

Consideration of candidate for appointment to the position of Lead Attorney, Children's Special Investigation Unit.    (08-2193)

 

              No reportable action was taken.

 

 

CS-5.     PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

(Government Code Section 54957)

 

Interview and consider candidate for appointment to the position of Director of Internal Services.

 

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

 

Agency Representative: Michael J. Henry, Director of Personnel

 

Unrepresented Employee: Candidates for position of Director of Internal Services.    (08-2194)

 

              ACTION TAKEN:

 

The Board pursuant to County Code Section 2.01.030, approved the Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to appoint Thomas O. Tindall to the position of Director, Internal Services, effective September 24, 2008, and instructed the Director of Personnel to negotiate an annual salary and execute an at-will employment contract which is approved as to form by the County Counsel subsequent to approval of an annual salary for Thomas O. Tindall by the Board of Supervisors.

 

The vote of the Board was unanimous.

 

Closed Session Items for

September 16, 2008

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CS-6.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Shalon Ennis and Erica Lewis v. Housing Authority of the County of

Los Angeles and Carlos Jackson Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 098739

 

This case arises from alleged civil rights violations related to the Housing Authority's administration of the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program.   (08-2209)

 

1-H.       Recommendation: Approve settlement in the amount of $49,999.99 to Erica Lewis and $15,000 to Shalon Ennis for Ennis and Lewis vs. the Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles and Carlos Jackson, and authorize the Acting Executive Director to execute a settlement agreement; and find that approval of settlement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. APPROVE    (08-2166)

 

 

              ACTION TAKEN:

 

              Acting as the governing body of the Housing Authority on Item No. 1-H related to case titled Ennis and Lewis vs. the Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles and Carlos Jackson, and on Item No. CS-6, conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation, the Board authorized settlement of the above captioned lawsuit.  The specific terms of the settlement will be disclosed upon inquiry by any person as soon as the settlement becomes final following approval by all parties.

 

The vote of the Board was unanimous.