SUSANA ALCALA WOOD, CITY ATTORNEY

SAN JOSÉ CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA


April 7, 2026


Place: City Hall Conference Room W-133


Time: 9:30 a.m.


Item(s) to be discussed:


A.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1):


1.

Case Name:

City of San Jose vs. Mckinsey and Company, Inc.



Name(s) of Party(ies):

COUNTY OF SAN BENITO, A

POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE COUNTY OF SAN BENITO; CITY OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING BY

AND THROUGH THE CITY OF SAN JOSE, MCKINSEY AND COMPANY, INC.



Court:

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, San Jose Division



Case No:

5:22cv06302



Amount of Money or Other Relief Sought:

Damages according to proof


2.

Case Name:

Loaiza, Jennifer v. City of San Jose, et al.



Name(s) of Party(ies):

JENNIFER KATHERINE ALVARADO LOAIZA, DANIEL VIRDEN, CITY OF SAN JOSE



Court:

Santa Clara County Superior Court



Case No:

25cv460293




Amount of Money or Other Relief Sought:

Damages according to proof


3.

Case Name:

Nguyen, Dai Trang Thi vs. City of San Jose



Name(s) of Party(ies):

DAI TRANG THI NGUYEN, CITY OF SAN JOSE



Court:

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California



Case No:

5:21cv00092EJD



Amount of Money or Other Relief Sought:

Damages according to proof

B.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(3) of the Government Code:


1.

Claimants(s):

Claim of Gordon Biersch



City Department:

Finance

C.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:

Initiation of litigation pursuant to Sections 54956.9(d)(4) of the Government code: Number of matter(s) to be discussed: 1

D.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:


City Negotiator: Aram Kouyoumdjian, Director of Employee Relations Employee Organizations:


1.

Organization or Name

and Title of Unrepresented Employees:

Association of Building, Mechanical and Electrical Inspectors (ABMEI)



Nature of negotiations:

wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.



Name of Existing Contract or MOA:

Memorandum of Agreement – City of San José and Association of Building, Mechanical and Electrical Inspectors (ABMEI)



How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or

MOA:

Web: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/abmei

Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-

8150

2.

Organization or Name

and Title of Unrepresented Employees:

Association of Engineers & Architects (AEA)


Nature of negotiations:

wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.


Name of Existing Contract or MOA:

Memorandum of Agreement — City of San José and Association of Engineers & Architects (AEA)


How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or

MOA:

Web: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/aea

Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-

8150

3.

Organization or Name

and Title of Unrepresented Employees:

Association of Legal Professionals of San José (ALP)


Nature of negotiations:

wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.


Name of Existing Contract or MOA:

Memorandum of Agreement – City of San José and Association of Legal Professionals of San José


How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or

MOA:

Web: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/alp

Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-

8150

4.

Organization or Name

and Title of Unrepresented Employees:

Association of Maintenance Supervisory Personnel (AMSP)


Nature of negotiations:

wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.



Name of Existing Contract or MOA:

City of San José - Association of Maintenance Supervisory Personnel (AMSP) Benefit & Compensation Summary


How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or

MOA:

Web: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/amsp

Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-

8150

5.

Organization or Name

and Title of Unrepresented Employees:

City Association of Management Personnel Agreement (CAMP)


Nature of negotiations:

wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.


Name of Existing Contract or MOA:

Benefit & Compensation Summary — City of San José and City Association of Management Personnel Agreement


How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or

MOA:

Web: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/camp

Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-

8150

6.

Organization or Name

and Title of Unrepresented Employees:

Municipal Employees’ Federation, AFSCME Local 101, AFL-CIO (MEF)


Nature of negotiations:

wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.


Name of Existing Contract or MOA:

Memorandum of Agreement — City of San José and Municipal Employees’ Federation, AFSCME Local 101, AFL-CIO


How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or

MOA:

Web: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/mef

Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-

8150


7.

Organization or Name

and Title of Unrepresented Employees:

San José Police Dispatchers’ Association

(SJPDA)


Nature of negotiations:

wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc.


Name of Existing Contract or MOA:

Memorandum of Agreement – City of San Jose and Municipal Employees’ Federation (MEF), AFSCME, Local 101


How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or

MOA:

Web: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/employee-relations/labor-relations information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/sjpda

Telephone – Employee Relations: (408) 535-

8150

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