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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09-09-97 - Special Meeting 10713 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SPECIAL CALLED MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special Called Meeting at 5:06 p.m., September 9, 1997, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Barbara J. Riley presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: Barbara J. Riley Mayor Gary P. McCaughan, M.D. Mayor ProTem Keith McCarthy Robert S. Brazelton Joyce L. Lawrence ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager Joyce Doyle, Deputy City Clerk Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager CLOSED SESSION Mayor Riley announced the Council is recessing to Closed Session (5:06 p.m.) to discuss the following Section of the Government Code: A. SECTION 54957 - Consideration of Appointment of Public Employee - City Attorney. The meeting reconvened in open session at 7:37 p.m. with all Council Members present. Mayor Riley announced the Council selected Charles Vose of the law firm of Oliver, Vose, Sandifer, Murphy & Lee as the new City Attorney. The vote was unanimous. Mr. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee Street, inquired about the selection process and was advised a select group of law firms was contacted. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None ADJOURNMENT: 7:39 p.m. Joyce E. -- Boyle, Deputy City Clerk Barbara J. Riley, Mayor h:\cc1erkls e' - ±ec.909 Special Called Meeting of the City Council 9/09/97 -1-