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DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 2, 2012
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m., March 2, 2012, in
the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor
Roger C. Brossmer presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Roger C. Brossmer Mayor
David R. Gafin Mayor Pro Tem
Mario A. Guerra
Luis H. Marquez
Fernando Vasquez (arrived at 5:34 p.m.)
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager /City Treasurer
Rick Esteves, Police Chief
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Brossmer opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward,
Mayor Brossmer closed Public Comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Brossmer announced the Council is recessing to Closed Session (5:32 p.m.) to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(C) – Conference with legal counsel —
anticipated litigation. Receipt of Tort Claims by Gerald L. Thaxton, Lois Jean Thaxton,
Naily Nida, Alexis R. Nida, Samantha B. Nida, Xavier M. Nida, and Marlee L. Nida.
(Copies are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office).
RECONVENED:
The meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:58 p.m. with all Council Members present. City
Attorney Abich Garcia announced there was no reportable action.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
1. Letter of Agreement for Legal Services with Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez Trestler LLP.
City Attorney Abich Garcia provided a summary of the staff report.
It was moved by Council Member Guerra, seconded by Council Member Vasquez and
unanimously carried to approve staff's recommendation.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
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ETTE ABICH GARCIA, City Attorney ROG C. BRO SMER, Mayor
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Minutes of March 2, 2012