SA PulseSanta Ana Council Record
9October
2023
Special City Council Meeting · One key issue

A special closed session meeting at which the council accepted the resignation of its city manager, effective that day.

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Monday, October 9, 2023

  1. 01

    The vote was six to one, with Mayor Pro Tem Lopez against.

    1:43:37
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    PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SEPARATION/RELEASE pursuant to Government Code §54957(b)(1)

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  2. 02

    The council also approved a severance and release agreement provided for in the employment contract.

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  3. 03

    The city attorney reported both closed session items out in public, and the meeting was adjourned to 17 October.

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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SEPARATION/RELEASE pursuant to Government Code §54957(b)(1)

1:43:20
  • The council met privately about the separation or release of a public employee.53:20
  • The city attorney reported afterwards that the council had accepted the city manager's resignation effective that day, six votes to one with the mayor pro tem against, and approved the severance provided for in her contract.1:43:33
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Closed-session conference with legal counsel

1:43:25
  • The council met privately about significant exposure to litigation arising from a personnel claim.53:20
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): One (1) matter [personnel claim]

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