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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m.,
September 9, 2014, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, Mayor Vasquez presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Fernando Vasquez Mayor
Luis H. Marquez Mayor Pro Tem
Roger C. Brossmer
Mario A. Guerra
Alex Saab
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk
Shannon DeLong, Assistant to the City Manager
Carl Charles, Chief of Police
Mark Gillaspie, Fire Chief
Mohammad Mostahkami, Public Works Director
Arlene Salazar, Parks & Recreation Director
Aldo Schindler, Community Development Director
Anil Gandhy, Finance Director
Gladys Chavez, Secretary
The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Christie Melby Gibbons of the Moravian Church of Downey.
The Flag Salute was led by Mohammad Mostahkami, Director of Public Works.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Brossmer reported attending a Downtown subcommittee meeting and stated being
pleased with the progress of the Firestone Boulevard improvement project.
Mayor Pro Tem Marquez welcomed everyone in attendance.
Council Member Saab reported attending the renaming of West Middle School to Dr. Mary Stauffer
School. He invited everyone to the International Food Festival, September 20, Chick-fil-A grand
opening, September 11, Blue Mass event, September 11, and the Library’s War Comes Home special
event, September 11. He requested staff establish a clear Downtown banner program. He reported
attending a Special Olympic Host Committee meeting and encouraged the community to get involved.
He thanked the Downey Conservancy for their Stay Gallery event that included a history of the
Downtown.
Council Member Guerra welcomed everyone in attendance. He thanked pastor Christie Melby
Gibbons and congratulated her on her new assignment. He invited everyone to the CROP Hunger Walk
event, October 12 and the Blue Mass event at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, September 11. He
reported attending a ribbon cutting event at Century 21 and United Health Care, attended the Gangs
Out Of Downey (G.O.O.D.) meeting, Stay Healthy Downey Partner meeting and the League of California
Cities Annual Conference and reported on the workshop: “Forming Successful Public-Private
Partnerships.” He requested staff look into creating an Adopt a Power Box program.
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Mayor Vasquez congratulated the Downey Unified School District for honoring Dr. Mary Stauffer. He
stated the television network NBC has a Diversity Cities series that reported on Downey. He stated he
will attend the Mayor’s Summit Meeting and was invited to a senior fundraising event, Dance with the
Mayor.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Vasquez presented the Mayor’s Healthy Heart Award to Chief Medical Officer Leo Lopez,
Presbyterian Intercommunity Health Hospital.
Mayor Vasquez presented Certificates of Recognition to Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Astro Pak
Corporation for Compliance with Los Angeles County Sanitation District Industrial Waste Requirements
for 2013.
Mayor Vasquez presented a Proclamation and declared September 2014 as Hispanic Heritage
Month.
Mayor Vasquez presented a Proclamation to Sue Kline and Lowell Mathis and declared September
2014 as Literacy Month in Downey.
Mayor Vasquez presented a Proclamation to pastor Christie Melby Gibbons and declared Sunday,
October 12, as the 3rd Annual Downey CROP Hunger Walk Day.
Mayor Vasquez presented a Certificate of Recognition to Javier Becerra for his service to our
country and retirement from the U. S. Army.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
NON AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
John Lacey, resident, thanked the Council for their efforts in improving the City and suggested they
include language in any Memorandum of Understanding agreement stating that in the event an
employee is found guilty of crimes or in violation of the City Charter that their pension benefits will be
forfeited.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Brossmer, seconded by Council Member Guerra, and
unanimously carried with Council Member Guerra abstaining from Item No. 3, Council Member Saab
abstaining from Item No. 4, and Council Member Brossmer abstaining from Item No. 7, to approve the
Consent Calendar.
1. APPROVED MINUTES: Regular Meeting of August 12, 2014: City Clerk.
2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 287536 – 287951; Wire Nos. 30003219 – 30003223, and
Manual Wire Nos. 1290 – 1291, in the total amount of $4,068,101.98: Finance.
3. CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 635 – RESIDENTIAL STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
(CITYWIDE): ACCEPTED THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, APPROVED THE FINAL
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,267,124.17 AND AUTHORIZED THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE: Public Works.
4. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY
FAMILY YMCA TO LEASE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE LOT AT 9066
FIRESTONE BLVD: Community Development.
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5. AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $26,315, WITH THE RAMSAY GROUP FOR
THE PREPARATION OF THE 5-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, THE ACTION PLAN, AND THE
ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS ON FAIR HOUSING: Community Development.
6. APPROVED A ONE (1) YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION AND
APPROPRIATED $13,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
TO PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING SERVICES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014-15: Community
Development.
7. APPROVED THE SUBRECIPIENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2014-15 AND AN ALLOCATION OF $21,100 IN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS: Community Development.
8. RATIFIED THE AGREEMENT WITH LEXIPOL TO PROVIDE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AN
ONLINE LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY MANUAL AND DAILY TRAINING BULLETINS, AND
RATIFY THE SIGNATURE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO THIS
AGREEMENT: Police Department.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None.
City Manager Livas had no report.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. to Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in memory of the
servicemen who perished this past week during Operation Enduring Freedom: Sgt. 1st Class Matthew
Leggett, Ruskin, Florida; and, Sgt. Christopher Mulalley, Eureka, CA.
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ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, CMC FERNANDO VASQUEZ
City Clerk Mayor