closed session of Board of Supervisors

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN

CLOSED SESSION ON

JANUARY 27, 2009

 

 

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)

 

Herbert and Ana Gonzalez v. County of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV07-02064

 

This litigation arises from allegations of civil rights violations related to plaintiff's arrest and detention.  (09-0148)

 

No reportable action was taken

 

 

Report of Action Taken in

Closed Session on

January 27, 2009

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CS-3.                             CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Natural Resources Defense Council and Santa Monica Baykeeper v. County of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV08‑01467

 

This litigation arises from allegations that the County and Flood Control District violated water quality standards.  (09-0147)

 

No reportable action was taken

 

 

CS-4.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Initiation of litigation (one case)

 

No reportable action was taken

 

 

Report of Action Taken in

Closed Session on

January 27, 2009

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CS-5.     PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

(Government Code Section 54957)

 

Interview and consider candidates for the position of Auditor-Controller. 

 

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

 

Agency Representative: Michael J. Henry, Director of Personnel

 

Unrepresented Employee: Candidates for position of Auditor-Controller 

(08-3600)

 

ACTION TAKEN:

 

Pursuant to County Code Section 2.06.010, the Board Interviewed and appointed Wendy Watanabe to the position of Auditor‑Controller effective January 27, 2009, and instructed the Director of Personnel to negotiate an annual salary.  The Board also instructed the Chief Executive Officer to execute an at-will employment contract which is approved as to form by the County Counsel, and to return to the Board on February 3, 2009, with a recommended salary.

 

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