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MINUTES OF TIE CITY COUNCIL
OF TFE CITY OF DOW NE Y
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JANUARY 2, 1996
The Cit y Co unc it of the City of Downey held a Special Called Meeting at
4: 30 p.m., Jan uary 2, 1996, in the Council Chamber o f the Downey Ci ty Hall ,
Mayor Gary P. Mc Ca ug h an pre siding .
PRESENT: Co unc it Members:
Gary P. McCaughan , M.D. Mayor
Joyce L. Lawrence Mayor Pro Tem
Robert S. Bra zel ton
Diane P. Boggs
Barbara J. Riley
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, Ci ty Manager /Exec ut i v e Di r ec to r
Cheryl J. Kane, Ci ty Attorney
Judith McDonnell , City Cl er k /Secretary
Lee Powel 1 , Assistant Ci ty Manager
Art Ran el Director of Community/ Econan is Development
June Yo t s uya , Assistant to the Ci ty Manager
Shirley Conte, Executive Secretary
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND SUBMITTAL TO TI-E VOTERS
Ms . Mc Donnell commented on the Co unc i l ' s decision at its meeting of
December 12, 1995, to pl ace a Charter Pmendnent on the ballot in con sol idation
with the Statewide Primary El ection on March 26, 1996. She noted the County
originally submitted an estimate of $42, 000 to pi ace two Charter measures on
the bal 1 of . The Council approved submitting only one measure to the voters and
the appropriate Resol utions were adopted. However, there was still a question
reg and ing the cost to pi ac e a measure on the Nov ember b al 1 of wi th the Statewide
General El ection. Ms. McDonnell then sol lei fed a subsequent estimate from the
County to pl ace a measure on the November ballot , amounting to $33,000 which
included d one measure and three Council seats. The County al so estimated one
measure for the June ballot at $38,000. The cost information was submitted to
the Council which was subsequently pl aced on the agenda of this meeting for
discussion. Ms . Mc Do nnel 1 al so indicated if the Council wishes to cancel the
Special Municipal El ection , then a Resolution should be adopted rescinding the
previous Resol utions. The deadline to cancel the el ection and noti fy the
County i s January 3rd . When asked about the tim el ine for placing the measure
on the November ballot, Ms . McDonnell indicated August 9, 1996, i s the
deadi ine.
RESOLUTION NO. 5922
A RESOLUTION OF TFE CITY COUNCIL OF TI-E CITY OF DOW NE Y
RESCINDING RESOLUTION MS. 5918, 5919, 5920 AND 5921
The Resolution was read by title only. It was mov ed by Co unc it Member
Brazel ton, seconded by Council Member Boggs, and unanimously carried to waive
further reading and adopt.
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Prior to the vote, Council Member Boggs asked that the necessary action to
place the Charter measure on the November ballot be brought back to Council in
a timely manner. Also, her approval of the resolution is in the interest of
saving money and she definitely wants to see this on a future agenda.
CRAL C OMM UN 'CATIONS : None
ADJOUR *ENT : 4:37 p .m .
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Judith E. McDonnell, City Clerk J
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