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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 23, 2012
Mayor Brossmer called to order an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m., October 23,
2012, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Roger C. Brossmer Mayor
David R. Gafin Mayor Pro Tem
Mario A. Guerra
Luis H. Marquez
Fernando Vasquez
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager /City Treasurer
Shannon DeLong, Assistant to the City Manager
Adria M. Jimenez, City Clerk
Gladys Chavez, Secretary
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 (6:31 p.m.) to discuss
matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
Council Member Guerra abstained from consideration on Item #1 and left the conference room
during consideration of the item.
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Initiation of
Litigation: one case.
2. Government Code Section 54957 — Public Employee Appointment: Chief of Police.
RECONVENED
The meeting reconvened in Open Session at 7:31 p.m., with all Council Members present. City
Attorney Abich- Garcia announced that the City Council gave direction to staff on Item No. 1 but took
no formal action. City Manager Livas reported that that the City Council voted on Item No. 2 and
unanimously appointed Captain Carl Charles as the next Downey Chief of Police.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
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ADJOURNED
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
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DRIA M. JIMENEZICMC Ric
ER C. BROSSMER, Mayor
City Clerk
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City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
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