CITY OF SANTA MONICA

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

SANTA MONICA MAIN LIBRARY, 601 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD

2^ND FLOOR COMMUNITY ROOM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2007 - 9:00 A.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

9:00 a.m.	I. Public input is limited to items listed on the agenda. Public input for all items will be received at the beginning of the meeting.
9:15 a.m.	II. Purpose and goals of the workshop
	III.  Informational Update
	School District Joint Use Agreement - Master Facilities Use Agreement Homelessness - Advancing Community Priority on Homelessness Transportation management issues Economic Forecast and Mid-Year Budget
9:45 a.m.	IV. Progress for Improved Service to the Community
	· Initiatives on human resources changes, business system improvements, and customer service
	· Citywide organization restructuring - Reorganization Charts Reorganization Memo
	· Coordination among departments regarding capital projects
	· Strategy for Planning and Community Development - Planning Stragegies
11:00 a.m.	Morning Break
11:15 a.m.	V.  Council policy clarification
	Contracting for services - Slide presentation Advertising/sponsorship - Slide presentation

12:30 p.m.

Lunch and closed session

· Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Melin Cardenas v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 342 198.

· Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Mary Ann Sheridan, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 088 571.

· Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, P.C., Case No. BC 315 186.

· Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Or Khaim Hashalom v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 06-06932 ABC (FFMx).

· Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Shopper Shuttles, LLC v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. CV 06-07977 SVW (FFMx).

· Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Food Not Bombs, etc., et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 03-0032 R.

· Anticipated Litigation:  Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  6 matters, including  update on meetings with Federal Aviation Administration re Airport; claim of Rose Demetriou; and 4 matters involving disputes at real property at 161 Ocean Park Boulevard, 1047 11^th Street, 1522 6^th Street, and 1432 7^th Street.

1:30 p.m.	VI.  Agenda Management
	Length and frequency of meetings - Resolution No. 9932 (Council Rules) 7/2401 Staff Report: Council Rules Discussion Effectiveness of information provided to the Council Uses of Council Contingency - Information Report
3:00 p.m.	VII. Adjournment

(Public comment is permitted only on items listed on this agenda. No other business will be considered.)

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