CLOSED SESSION OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN

CLOSED SESSION ON

OCTOBER 28, 2008

 

 

CS-1.   CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Edmundo Daniel Rodriguez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. TC 021140

 

Jose Prado v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. TC 02150

 

These are lawsuits for damages resulting from the alleged wrongful death of Edith Isabel Rodriguez at the MLK/Drew Medical Center.  (08-0612)

 

              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)

 

              No reportable action was taken.

 

 

 

Closed Session Items for

October 28, 2008

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CS-3.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Chan Hong Park v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 343960

 

Pablo Balmontes, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Case No. 334859

 

These cases arise from an automobile accident involving a County employee.   (08-3104)

 

              ACTION TAKEN:

 

                                           The Board authorized settlement of the lawsuit titled Chan Hong Park v. County of Los Angeles, et al., and Pablo Balmontes, et al. v. County of Los Angeles.  The substance 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: 

              Ayes:                                                    Supervisors Yaroslavsky, Molina and Burke;

              Noes:             None

              Abstention:   Supervisor Antonovich

              Absent:          Supervisors Knabe

 

 

CS-4.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Significant exposure to litigation (one case)  (08-0070)

 

              No reportable action was taken.

 

 

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CS-5.     DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

(Government Code Section 54957)

 

Department Head performance evaluation    (08-1770)

 

              No reportable action was taken.

 

CS-6.     CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

 

Agency designated representatives: William T Fujioka, Chief Executive Officer and designated staff

 

Employee Organization(s) for represented employees: The Coalition of County Unions, AFL-CIO; Local 721, SEIU; Union of American Physicians and Dentists; Guild For Professional Pharmacists; Peace Officers Counsel of California; Association of Public Defender Investigators; Assistant Deputy District Attorneys; Los Angeles County Association of Environmental Health Specialists, Professional Peace Officers Association; and

 

Unrepresented employees (all)    (08-1197)

 

              No reportable action was taken.