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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
Mayor Vasquez called to order a Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m., November 25, 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 Tem
Roger C. Brossmer (excused)
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: November 10, 2014: Administration.
It was moved by Council Member Guerra, seconded by Council Member Saab, and unanimously
carried, with Council Member Brossmer excused, to approve the Minutes.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council recessed to Closed Session (5:34 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:
Pautsch v. Logan et al, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS147244; California Court of
Appeal Case No. 256688.
2. Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with real property negotiator: Gilbert
Livas /Arnold Schindler re: Property at 11911 Woodruff Avenue: Negotiating Parties: Lilia
Oseguera & Benigno Oseguera; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3. Initiation of Litigation — One (1) possible case.
4. Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel Pending Litigation —
City of Cerritos et al. vs. WRD, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 128136.
RECONVENED /RECESSED
The meeting reconvened in open session at 6:36 p.m. with all Council Members present and
Council Member Brossmer excused. City Attorney Abich Garcia advised the City Council will
reconvene after the Regular City Council Meeting to continue Closed Session. Mayor Marquez
immediately recessed the Special Meeting.
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RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCED CLOSED SESSION ACTION
At 8:25 p.m., Mayor Marquez reconvened the Special City Council Meeting, with all Council
Members present, and immediately recessed to Closed Session.
At 8:53 p.m, the Closed Session reconvened in open session with all Council Members
present. City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the following: Item 1: The City Council received a
status report and gave direction to its legal counsel; Item No. 2: The City Council gave direction
to its real property negotiator; Item No. 3: The City Council unanimously (with Brossmer
excused) gave direction to its legal counsel to join a coalition of cities to initiate litigation against
Los Angeles County seeking a refund for overpaid property tax Administration fees collected by
the County; Item No. 4: The City Council received a status report.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
RIA M. JIMENE , CMC
City Clerk
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