HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-31-2014 Council Agenda Special Closed SessionThursday, July 31, 2014
3:00 PM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Council Chambers
City Council
Council President - Steve Brandau
Acting President - Oliver Baines, III
Councilmembers:
Lee Brand, Paul Caprioglio, Clinton J. Olivier,
Sal Quintero, Blong Xiong
City Manager - Bruce Rudd
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, CMC
Meeting Agenda - Final
Special Closed Session
July 31, 2014City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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3:00 P.M. SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
Please Take Notice that the President of the Council of the City of Fresno hereby
calls a Special Meeting of the City Council on Thursday, July 31,2014, at 3:00
p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Second
Floor, City Hall, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California.
The purpose of the closed session is to meet and consider the following:
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9,
Subdivision (d)(1)
1.City of Fresno et al. v. Doug Vagim, et al.; Fresno
Superior Court No. 13CECG03080, 5th District Court of
Appeal No. F069296
Related Matter: Doug Vagim, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.;
Fresno Superior Court No. 13CECG03206
3:00 P.M.Actions Pertaining to Initiative Measure to
Repeal the Four Year Water Rate Plan and Required
Council Action
a.Presentation of Report to Council pursuant to Elections
Code Section 9212
b.Take one of the following actions:
1.BILL - (for introduction) - Adopting the Initiative Measure
Repealing Resolution No. 2013-143 that adopted the Four
Year Water Rate Plan and Resolution No. 2013-144 that
amended the Master Fee Schedule adjusting the water
rates; or
2.RESOLUTION - Submitting to City voters the ballot
measure relating to Resolution Nos. 2013-143 and 2013-144
that adopted the Four Year Water Rate Plan, for the
November 4, 2014 general election.
Members of the public shall have an opportunity to address
the City Council concerning this matter.
DATED this 30th day of July, 2014
_________________________________
STEVE BRANDAU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
ID#14-239
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Sponsors:City Attorney's Office
Special Meeting Notice.pdfAttachments:
8:30 A.M. ROLL CALL
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