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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
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