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CITY OF TUSTIN CLOSED SESSION AUGUST 4, 2020
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL • VIDEO CONFERENCE
Letitia Clark, Mayor Pro Tem
Charles E. Puckett, Council Member Dr. Allan Bernstein, Mayor Matthew S. West, City Manager
Barry W. Cooper, Council Member Erica N.Yasuda, City Clerk
Austin Lumbard, Council Member David E. Kendig, City Attorney
MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING —4:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER— #2481 at 4:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE —
Present: Mayor Dr. Allan Bernstein and Council Members Charles E. Puckett,
Barry W. Cooper and Austin Lumbard
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Letitia Clark (arrived at 4:40 p.m.)
City Clerk: Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney, Matthew S. West, City Manager
PUBLIC INPUT— None
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters
without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City
Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the position of the
City in existing and anticipated litigation:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): (3 cases)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of
litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (2 cases)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of
Section 54956.9 related to a written threat to initiate litigation against the City for
alleged violation of the California Voting Rights Act.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
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Government Code § 54956.9(a): (1 case)
A. City of Santa Ana vs. County of Orange, et al. USDC, Central Dist. Cal., Civil Action
No. SA CV 18-00155 DOC JDE
5. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code § 54957):
Consultation with Police Chief and City Attorney
Reconvened in Open Session at 6:10 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council took no reportable
action.
ADJOURNED at 6:10 p.m.
DR. ALLAN BERNSTEIN, ERICA N. YASUDA,
Mayor City Clerk
City Council August 4, 2020
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