closed session of Board of Supervisors

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN

CLOSED SESSION ON

JANUARY 19, 2010

 

 

CS-1.                             CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Willie Woods v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 378 891

 

This lawsuit concerns allegations of racial discrimination, retaliation, and failure to investigate by the Department of Children and Family Services.  (09-2427)

 

ACTION TAKEN:

 

The Board authorized settlement of the lawsuit.  Details 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 with all Supervisors being present.

 

 

CS-2.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Significant exposure to litigation (one case) (09-2667)

 

In Open Session, this item was continued three weeks to February 9, 2010 at the request of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

 

 

Report of Action Taken in

Closed Session on

January 19, 2010

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CS-3.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Initiation of litigation (one case) (10-0176)

 

ACTION TAKEN:

 

In reliance on the commitment made by Southern California Edison in its January 15, 2010 letter the Board directed County Counsel not to file the legal challenge to the approval of the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project Segments 4-11 which the Board previously directed on December 22, 2009. 

 

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