CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023
www.cityofcalabasas.com
 

The City Council reserves the right to alter the order of the agenda to allow for an effective meeting. Attendance at the entire meeting may be necessary to ensure interested parties hear a particular item. The public may speak on a closed session item prior to Council’s discussion. To do so, a speaker card must be submitted to the City Clerk at least five minutes prior to the start of closed session. The City values and invites written comments from residents on matters set for Council consideration. In order to provide councilmembers ample time to review all correspondence, any written communication must be submitted to the City Clerk’s office before 5:00 p.m. two days prior to the meeting. Note: Any written materials submitted to the City Council are public record under the Public Records Act.

Any legal action by an applicant, appellant, or other person, seeking to obtain judicial review of any City Council decisions may be subject to the 90-day filing period of, and governed by, Code of Civil Procedure sections 1094.5 and 1094.6.

CLOSED SESSION - 8:00 AM

CITY HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM 1
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY
CALABASAS, CA 91302


1. Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Names: TNHC Canyon Oaks LLC v. City of Calabasas, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCP01819; related to Building Industry Association of Southern California v. City of Calabasas, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCP02726

2. Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel; Anticipated Litigation
(Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2))
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Receipt of Claim pursuant to Tort Claims Act or other written communication threatening litigation (copy available for public inspection in Clerk’s office). Claimant: Mary Sue Maurer. (Gov. Code § 54956.9(e)(3).)

OPENING MATTERS - FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

FOUNDERS HALL (Behind the Library)
200 CIVIC CENTER WAY
CALABASAS, CA 91302

Call to Order/Roll Call of Councilmembers
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Report on Closed Session

ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS

ORAL COMMUNICATION – PUBLIC COMMENT

CONTINUED BUSINESS

1. Review, discuss and provide direction on recommended amendments to the City Council Protocols. Discuss and provide direction on the weekly Mayor’s Letter

Item 1 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Table identifying Committee goals and protocols to be discussed
Presentation 
Attachment B - Current Council Protocols
Attachment C - Proposed City Council Protocols (redlined version)
Attachment D - Proposed City Council Protocols (clean version)
Correspondence

2. Review and approval of 2024 City Council meeting schedule

Item 2 - Staff Report
Attachment - 2024 Council meeting schedule

3. Review and provide direction on the prioritization of future agenda items.  Provide direction on future agenda items to be referred to Council Committees or City Commissions         

Item 3 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Future agenda listing
Attachment B - Future agenda Council priorities
Attachment C - PowerPoint Presentation

ADJOURN

The City Council will adjourn to a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

^{A copy of the City Council agenda packet is available for review at City Hall and the Calabasas Library.  Materials related to items on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA  91302, during normal business hours.  Such documents are also available on the City of Calabasas website at www.cityofcalabasas.com subject to the City staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.  The City of Calabasas, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (818) 224-1600, at least one business day prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that we may assist you.}