closed session of Board of Supervisors

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN

CLOSED SESSION ON

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

 

 

CS-1.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Harold P. Sturgeon v. Los Angeles County, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 351286

 

This case involves a taxpayer's challenge to the payment of certain benefits by the County to judges of the Los Angeles Superior Court.  (08-3159)

 

ACTION TAKEN:

 

              The Board authorized County Counsel to pursue all available appellate review in the case titled, Harold P. Sturgeon v. Los Angeles County, et al. 

 

The vote of the Board was unanimous with all Supervisors being present.

 

 

CS-2.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

City of Alhambra, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 116375

 

This litigation involves a challenge to the County’s collection of certain property tax administration fees.  (08-3160)

 

No reportable action was taken.

 

 

 

Closed Session Items

For November 5, 2008

Page 2

 

 

CS-3.     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-4.     DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

(Government Code Section 54957)

 

Department Head performance evaluations  (08-1770)

 

No reportable action was taken.

 

 

CS-5.     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; and Los Angeles County Association of Environmental Health Specialists; Professional Peace Officers; and

 

Unrepresented employees (all)  (08-1197)

 

No reportable action was taken.

 

 

Closed Session Items

For November 5, 2008

Page 3

 

CS-6      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. TC 020 609

 

This is a lawsuit alleging breach of a Medical School Affiliation Agreement.  (07-1221)

 

No reportable action was taken.