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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 14, 2013
Mayor Guerra called to order an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m., March 14, 2013, in the
Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Mario A. Guerra Mayor
Fernando Vasquez Mayor Pro Tem
Roger C. Brossmer
Luis H. Marquez
Alex Saab
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, CMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guerra opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor
Guerra closed Public Comment.
APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: April 23, 2013 and May 6, 2013: Administration
It was moved by Council Member Brossmer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez, and
unanimously carried to approve the minutes.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council recessed to Closed Session (6:31 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of
the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) — Conference with legal counsel- existing
litigation: Nida, et al. vs. City of Downey, et al., US District Court Case No. CV12- 001382
(JEMx).
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) — Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case.
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Existing Litigation: County of Los Angeles, et
al. v. City of Downey, et al. LASC Case No. BC433683 [Court of Appeal Case No.
B238386]
4. Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with real property negotiator: John
Oskoui re: Property at 8001 Firestone Boulevard; Negotiating Parties: Charles J.
Manning and the Fedorow Family Trust. Under Negotiations: Price and Terms.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
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RECONVENED
The meeting reconvened in open session at 7:30 p.m. with all Council Members present. City
Attorney Abich- Garcia announced that for Items Nos. 1 -3, the City Council received a report but
gave no formal action. Item No. 4, the City Council received a report and gave direction to its real
property negotiators.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on May 28, 2013.
ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, CMC MARIO A. G RRA, Mayor
City Clerk
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
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