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City Council, Minutes
Special Meeting
October 22, 2013 — 5:00 p.m.
I. ROLL CALL - 5:00 %m.
Present: Council Member Gardner, Council Member Petros, Mayor Pro Tern Hill, Council Member
Selich, Council Member Henn, Council Member Daigle
Absent: ,Mayor Curry
I1. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE CLOSER SESSION
Jim Mosher believed that it is appropriate to inform the public about what is new about the case and
suggested that Council develop a policy relative to when special meetings should be called.
In response to Council Member Gardner's question, City Attorney Harp reported that Council held
its last special meeting about a year ago. Council Member Gardner expressed the opinion that the
City has not abused the need for special meetings,
City Attorney Harp reported that the City Council will adjourn into Closed Session to discuss the
litigation filed by MORN et al. v. City of Newport Beach, et al. as set forth in the Special Meeting
agenda (Item 3A.1),
III. CLOSED SESSION - 5:03 p.m.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9(a)):
1. MORN et al. v. City of Newport Beach, et al.
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30 -2011- 00447004- CU- WM -CJC
The City Council reconvened at 5:24 p.m with all members of Council present, except for
Mayor Curry.
City Attorney Harp announced that there were no reportable actions taken.
IV. ADJOURNMENT - 5:24 p.m.
The agenda for the Special Meeting was posted on October 21, 2013, at 10:20 a.m. on the
City's website; on October 21, 2013, at 10:20 a.m. on the City Hall Electronic Bulletin Board
located in the entrance of the City Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive; and on
October 21, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in the Meeting Agenda Binder located in the entrance of the
City Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive.
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