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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - unsigned - 1994-10-18 - Special City Council, Special Meeting City Council Chambers 1313 California Street Redding, California October 18, 1994 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anderson with the following Council Members present: P. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray and R. Anderson. CLOSED SESSION (P-100) Mayor R. Anderson stated that the City Council would adjourn to closed session to discuss the following: 1) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.5 and 54957, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release; and 2) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.5 and 54957, Public Employment - Employment of independent contractor who functions as an employee-special counsel to the City Council: Bandell Swanson, Attorneys at Law. At the hour of 6:00 p.m., Mayor R. Anderson adjourned the meeting to closed session. At the hour of 7:12 p.m., Mayor R. Anderson reconvened the meeting to regular session. Mayor R. Anderson related that the City Council had nothing to report concerning the closed session regarding Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release. MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Kehoe, to employ the firm of Bandell Swanson as employee-special counsel to the City Council. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Mayor R. Anderson read into the record the following letter from Bandell Swanson: "The City of Redding has expressed an interest in retaining Bandell Swanson to provide advice and counsel on certain matters as selected by the City Council. This letter will confirm that, pursuant to Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3-310 (enclosed,) the City waives any conflict of interest of Bandell Swanson in its representation of any client in any matter where the City of Redding may be an adverse party or have an adverse interest." He related that normally when an attorney represents a client, such as the City of Redding, the attorney is prohibited from representing another party who may be suing the City. Bandell Swanson does not want to give up this right and the Mayor requested the City Council's authorization to sign the aforementioned letter agreement. MOTION: Made by Council Member Kehoe, seconded by Council Member McGeorge, authorizing the Mayor to sign the letter agreement from Bandell Swanson, dated October 18, 1994, incorporated herein by reference, waiving any conflict of interest of Bandell Swanson in its representation of any client in any matter where the City of Redding may be an adverse party or have an adverse interest. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 7:15 p.m, Mayor R. Anderson declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk