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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 10, 2014
Mayor Pro Tem Marquez called to order an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 5:35 p.m.,
June 10, 2014, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Fernando Vasquez
Luis H. Marquez
Roger C. Brossmer
Mario A. Guerra
Alex Saab
Mayor (excused)
Mayor Pro Tem
(arrived at 8:40 p.m.)
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Marquez opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come
forward, Mayor Pro Tem Marquez closed Public Comment.
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: May 27, 2014: Administration.
It was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Council Member Guerra, and carried 3 -0 -2
with Mayor Vasquez and Council Member Brossmer excused, to approve the minutes.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council recessed to Closed Session (5:35 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of
the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.8— Conference with real property negotiator: Gilbert Lives and
Community Development Director Aldo E. Schindler re: Property at 11941 Woodruff Avenue and
9300 Stewart and Gray Road; Negotiating Parties: Nick Gakhal, Allstates Transportation, Inc.;
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) -Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
State Water Regional Control Board File No. A -2236: Petition for Review of Order No. R4 -2012-
0175 (NPDES No. CAS 004001) by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board.
3. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiators John Oskoui /Irma
Youssefieh re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey City Employees' Association
Miscellaneous and Maintenance Units and Downey Public Safety Auxiliary Association.
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) — Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case.
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5. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)- Conference with Legal Counsel -- Pending
Litigation Pautsch v. Logan, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS147244.
6. Government Code 54956.9(e)(3) -- Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Exposure to
Litigation Re: Receipt of Claim pursuant to the Government Claims Act by Nannina Angioni Esq.
on behalf of the Downey Firemen's Association, IAFF Local 3473 threatening litigation (a copy
available for public inspection in City Clerk's Office).
RECONVENED /RECESSED
The meeting reconvened in open session at 6:35 p.m. with all Council Members present, with
Mayor Vasquez and Council Member Brossmer excused. City Attorney Abich Garcia stated for Item
No. 1 the City Council gave direction to its real property negotiators but took no formal action. Item
No. 2, the City Council received a status report but took no formal action. Item No. 3 will be
continued until after the Regular City Council Meeting. Item No. 4, the City Council unanimously
authorized legal counsel to file a test claim with the commission on state mandates regarding the
City's MS4 Storm Water Permit. Item No. 5, the City Council unanimously authorized the City's
attorneys to defend the City in an appeal filed by the Downey Firemen's Association in the case
Pautch vs. Logan involving Measure B. Item No. 6, the City Council discussed the item and took no
formal action.
The meeting recessed at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 8:01 p.m. and immediately recessed to Closed
Session.
RECONVENNED AND ANNOUNCED CLOSED SESSION ACTION
The meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m. City Attorney Abich Garcia stated for Item No. 3, there was
no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., June 10, 2014.
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