By By Robert Haugh
On Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle broke the story that 49ers CEO Al Guido signed World Cup deals that could cost Santa Clara $38 million. Guido did it without an official City Council vote.
Councilmember Karen Hardy led the effort to approve the deal in 2022, although she didn’t seem to know any details
The 49er Five have signed an agreement that keeps the deal’s details secret.
Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Councilmember Kathy Watanabe refused to sign the agreement.
Today, there will be an executive closed session to discuss 49ers litigation and other major stadium issues.
The meeting starts at 5 p.m.
1.A Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation — Forty Niners SC Stadium Company LLC v. Santa Clara Stadium Authority, JAMS Consolidated Case No. 1110024318 24-550
1.B Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: Stadium Site located at 4900 Marie P Debartolo Way, Santa Clara, California 95054 (APN: 104-43-055) City Negotiators: Jovan D. Grogan, Glen R. Googins
Negotiating Parties: Stadium Authority and Forty Niners SC Stadium Company, LLC
Under Negotiation: Stadium Lease of Real Property interest(s), price and terms of Lease 24-556
1.C Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: Stadium Site located at 4900 Marie P Debartolo Way, Santa Clara, California 95054 (APN: 104-43-055) City Negotiators: Jovan D. Grogan, Glen R. Googins
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Clara and Stadium Authority Under Negotiation: Ground Lease of Real Property interest(s), price and terms of Lease 24-557
