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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2014
Mayor Vasquez called to order an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m., August 12, 2014, in
the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Fernando Vasquez Mayor
Luis H. Marquez Mayor Pro Tern
Roger C. Brossmer
Mario A. Guerra
Alex Saab
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager /City Treasurer
Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Vasquez opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor
Vasquez closed Public Comment.
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: July 22, 2014: Administration.
It was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Council Member Guerra, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council recessed to Closed Session (5:31 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of
the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel Pending Litigation --
Downey Firemen's Association Local 3473, at al. v. City of Downey, et al., U.S. District Court,
Central District of California, Civil Case No. 14 -cv -01213
2. 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; California Court of
Appeal Case No 256688.
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Pending Litigation: City of Cerritos et al. vs. WRD, Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 128136.
4. Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with City of Downey real property negotiator:
City Manager Gilbert Livas and Community Development Director Aldo E. Schindler re: Property
at 11911 Woodruff Avenue, Downey CA: Negotiating Parties: Jerry Ivy, Auto -Chlor and Mike
Belkin, HJB Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Minutes of August 12, 2014
RECONVENED /RECESSED
The meeting reconvened in open session at 6:40 p.m. with all Council Members present, and
immediately recessed at 6:41 p.m.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 10:00 p.m. and immediately recessed to Closed
Session.
RECONVENE AND ANNOUCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION
The meeting reconvened in open session at 10:22 p.m. City Attorney Abich Garcia announced
that for Item No. 1 the City Council received a report from its legal counsel but took no formal action.
Item No. 2 was taken off the calendar. Item No. 3 was continued to August 26, 2014. Item No. 4, the
City Council received a status report and gave direction to its real property negotiators.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m
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ADRIA M. JIMENE 'CMC
Secretary/City Clerk
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Minutes of August 12, 2014
to 5:30 p.m., August 26, 2,014.-
FERNAMO VASQUEZ, Mayor