Title
Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation.
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Board will confer with labor negotiators:
(1) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Brette Neal
Employee Organization(s): Unit R (REMOVED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)
(2) Designated representative: Lew C. Bauman
Employee Position: Public Defender
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation:
(1) Aera Energy LLC v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey Superior Court case no. 16CV003980)
(2) California Resources Corporation v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey Superior Court case no. 17CV000790)
(3) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey Superior Court case no.16CV003978)
(4) Eagle Petroleum LLC v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey Superior Court case no. 17CV000935)
(5) National Association of Royalty Owners-California, Inc., et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey Superior Court case no. 17CV000871)
(6) Trio Petroleum LLC, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al., (Monterey Superior Court case no. 17CV001012)
(7) Hilltop Ranch & Vineyard, LLC v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court case no. 17CV004539)
d. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(e)(3), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding liability claims against the County of Monterey.
(1) Valerie Roberts (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)