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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 6, 2013
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m., May 6, 2013, in
the Downey Council Chambers, City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. Mayor Mario A.
Guerra presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Mario A. Guerra Mayor
Fernando Vasquez Mayor Pro Tem (arrived at 6:07pm)
Roger C. Brossmer
Luis H. Marquez
Alex Saab
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager /City Treasurer
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Mayor Guerra called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Guerra opened up Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor Guerra
closed Public Comment.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Guerra recessed the City Council meeting to go into Closed Session at 6:03 p.m.
under the following authorities:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - 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)(1) - Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation: City
of Downey, et al. vs. Water Replenishment District, et al., LASC Case No BS128136.
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation:
Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District vs. Charles Adams, et al., LASC Case No
C786656.
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case.
RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION (if required)
Mayor Guerra reconvened the Special City Council Meeting at 8:00 p.m., with all Council
Members present.
City Attorney Abich Garcia announced there was no reportable action.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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City Clerk
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