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City Council, Special Meeting
Council Chambers
777 Cypress A venue
Redding, California
Aprill, 2008 6:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stegall with the following Council Members
present: Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, and Murray. .
Also present were City Manager Starman, City Attorney Duvernay, Assistant City Attorney
Frediani, and Personnel Director Johnson. .
At the hour of6:30 p.m., Mayor Stegall announced that the City Council would adjourn to
closed session to discuss the following:
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Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Dale Construction v. City of Redding, Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 15877
(L-100)
John Chase, subcontractor for the Big League Dreams (BLD) Sports Complex project, stated
that a number of businesses suffered and are still suffering over the construction debacle of
BLD project. Mr. Chase indicated that there was no valid reason why the project was not
completed in a timely manner, and he recommended that the City implement a permanent
course of action to follow when a contractor fails to perform. In light ofthe negative history
with Dale Construction, he requested that the City support the subcontractors and businesses
involved with this project by pursuing litigation to the fullest extent.
(L-100 & B-050-020)
Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Johnson
Employee Organization: Redding Employees Organization of the Service Employees
International Union (SEIU) - Clerical, Technical, and Professional &
Supervisory/Confidential Units
(P-IOO-050-124 & P-IOO-050-126)
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At the hour of7:09 p.m., Mayor Stegall reconvened the Special Meeting to open session and
reported that there was no reportable action.
There being no further business, at the hour of7: 1 0 p.m., Mayor Stegall declared the meeting
adjourned., .
APPROVED
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ATTEST:
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4/1/2008