Tuesday, July 13, 2010

closed session of Board of Supervisors

REPORT OF ACTION

TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION ON

JULY 13, 2010

 

 

CS-1.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISITING LITIGATION

              (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

              County of Los Angeles v. Southern California Regional Rail Authority,

              Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 393817

 

              This case arises from the January 26, 2005 Metrolink derailment near

              Glendale.  (10-1625)

 

Action Taken

 

The Board authorized settlement of the lawsuit titled County of Los Angeles v. Southern California Regional Rail Authority.  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 unanimous with Supervisor Ridley-Thomas being absent.

 

 

CS-2.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

              (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

    

                  Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication v. Los Angeles County Waterworks

              Districts Nos. 37 and 40, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 0-05-CV-049053.

 

              This litigation seeks a judicial determination of all rights to pump ground

              water from the Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin.  (10-1627)

 

Action Taken

 

The Board authorized settlement of the lawsuit titled Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication v. Los Angeles County Waterworks

                        Districts Nos. 37 and 40.  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 unanimous with Supervisor Ridley-Thomas being absent.

 

 

 

 

CS-3.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED                           LITIGATION                                                                                 

                   (Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

                  Significant exposure to litigation (one case)

 

No reportable action was taken.

         

 

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