16-0105_CC_Minutes_Special Meeting MINUTES
January 5, 2016
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Patterson called the January 5, 2016, Special Meeting of the City Council to order at
3:02 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pam Patterson, Esq., Mayor pro tem
Kerry K. Ferguson, and Council Members Derek Reeve, John M. Perry, and Sam Allevato.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None.
CLOSED SESSION (610.85)
A Closed Session was held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute:
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d) (1), the City Council conferred
with legal counsel pertaining to existing litigation in the matter of Vermuelen Ranch
Center, LLC vs. City of San Juan Capistrano. OC Superior Court Case No. 30-2015-
00799138-CU-EI-CXC.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d) (1), the City Council conferred
with legal counsel pertaining to threatened/pending litigation in the matter of Jeffrey
Cotton, et al. vs. City of San Juan Capistrano, et al.
C. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d) (1), the City Council conferred
with legal counsel pertaining to existing litigation in the matter of Urban Village
Development Company, LLC; Urban Capital Ventures, LP vs. Maria Morris, in her
official capacity as Clerk of City of San Juan Capistrano; City Council of San Juan
Capistrano; Neal Kelley, in his official capacity as Orange County Registrar of Voters;
and Does 1 through 100, inclusive. OC Superior Court Case No. 30-2015-00766640.
d. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), (d)(2), and (d)(4), the City Council
conferred with Legal Counsel to discuss significant exposure to litigation (1 item)
(Written communication from Shenkman & Hughes, dated December 16, 2015).
e. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), (d)(2), and (d)(4), the City Council
conferred with Legal Counsel to discuss significant exposure to litigation (1 item)
(Written communication from Allen Matkins, dated December 16, 2015).
f. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the City Council met regarding the
appointment of a City Manager.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Patterson adjourned the meeting to
Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. for public Business Session, in the City Council
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