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CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
Mayor Guerra called to order an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m., November 12, 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 Tern
Roger C. Brossmer (Excused)
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
Carl Charles, Police Chief
Lonnie Croom, Fire Chief
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guerra opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor
Guerra closed Public Comment.
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: October 22, 2013: Administration.
It was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez, and unanimously
carried, with Council Member Brossmer excused, to approve the Closed Session Minutes.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council recessed to Closed Session (5:37 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of the
following sections of the Government Code:
Conference with Legal Counsel — (G.C. 54956.9(d)(1) — Existing Litigation: Central and West Basin
Replenishment District v. Charles Adams, et al., LASC Case No. C786656.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel — (G.C. 54956.9(d)(1) —Existing Litigation: City of Cerritos, et al. v.
WRD LASC Case No. BS 128136.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel — (G.C. 54956.9(d)(1) —Existing Litigation: Water Replenishment
District of Southern California v. City of Downey, et al., LASC Case No. VC060489; California Court
of Appeal Case No. 8242080.
4. Conference with Legal Counsel — (G.C. 54956.9(d)(1) — Existing Litigation: State of California
Department of Finance v. Commission on Mandates LASC Case No. BS 130730; Court of Appeal
Case No. 8237153.
5. Conference with Legal Counsel - (G.C. 54956.9(e)(3)) - Receipt of written communication from
Laurence Zakson, Esq. on behalf of Downey Firemen's Association, IAFF Local 3473 threatening
litigation (copy available for public inspection in City Clerk's office).
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RECONVENED
The meeting reconvened in open session at 6:35 p.m. with all Council Members present. City
Attorney Abich Garcia announced that for Item Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 5 City Council received a status report,
but there was no reportable action; Item No. 4 the City Council unanimously authorized legal counsel to
file a petition with the California Supreme Court.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
ADRIA M. JIMEN , CMC
City Clerk
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MARIO A. GUERRA
Mayor