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