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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
The City Council/Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an
Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m., November 23, 2010, in the Council Chamber of the
Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor/Chairperson Anne M.
Bayer presiding.
PRESENT:
Council Members/Commissioners:
Anne M. Bayer Mayor/Chairperson
Luis H. Marquez Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairperson
Roger C. Brossmer
David R. Gafin
Mario A. Guerra
ALSO PRESENT:
Gerald M. Caton, City Manager/Executive Director
Charles S. Vose, Interim City Attorney/Agency Counsel
Gilbert Livas, Assistant City Manager
Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk/Secretary
Other City Staff
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ADJOURNED MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION:
recessing to Closed
Mayor/Chairperson Bayer announced the Council/Commission is
Session
(6:31 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of the following section of the
Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employment – City Attorney
recruitment/appointment.
2. Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employment – Fire Chief
recruitment/appointment.
3. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiator Gerald
Caton re: property at 11500 Brookshire Avenue; negotiating party: Downey Regional
Medical Center; under negotiations: terms and conditions of lease.
It was noted that Council Member/Commissioner Guerra will not be participating on Item No.
2 due to a potential conflict of interest as his insurance company sells insurance to Downey
Regional Medical Center.
Prior to recessing City Attorney Vose requested an item be added due to a need arising
subsequent to the posting of the agenda and requiring immediate action. It was moved by Council
Member/Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Council Member/Commissioner Brossmer and
add Item No. 4 to the Closed Session agenda.
unanimously carried to
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4. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) – Existing Litigation – Indemnity Company of
California v. City of Downey, BC425567, Los Angeles County Superior Court.
RECONVENED:
reconvened
The meeting in Open Session at 7:29p.m. with all Council
Members/Commissioners present.
City Attorney Vose reported that:
In regards to item No. 4 – The City Council unanimously accepted a Settlement payment in
the amount of $215,000;
In regards to item No. 1 – The City Council unanimously appointed Yvette Abich Garcia as
City Attorney;
In regards to item No. 2 – The City Council confirmed the appointment of Lonald Croom as
Fire Chief, with Mayor Pro Tem Marquez abstaining.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk/Secretary ANNE M. BAYER, Mayor/Chairperson
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