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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 10, 2015
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on March 10, 2015,
at 5:31 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, Mayor Marquez presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Luis H. Marquez Mayor
Alex Saab Mayor Pro Tern
Sean Ashton Council Member
Roger C. Brossmer Council Member (arrived at 6:25 p.m.)
Fernando Vasquez Council Member (arrived at 6:03 p.m.)
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Saab, seconded by Council Member Ashton, and so ordered
by the Mayor, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of February 24, 2015.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Marquez opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor
Marquez closed Public Comment.
RECESSED TO A CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Marquez announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session (5:36 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: City Manager Livas
and Community Development Director Schindler re: Property at 8132 — 34 3rd Street: Negotiating
Parties: The Olson Company, Todd J. Olson; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
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 (2nd District) Case No. B256688.
3. Government Code Section 54956(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.
4. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) - Public Employee Performance Evaluation;
Title: City Manager.
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Special Meeting — March 10, 2015
RECONVENE /RECESS
The Special City Council Meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:34 p.m. with all Council
Members present. City Attorney Abich Garcia announced for Closed Session Item Nos. 2 and 3, the
City Council received a status report, but took no formal action. She advised the City Council will
recess the Special Meeting and reconvene immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting to
meet regarding Closed Session Item Nos. 1 and 4.
RECESS /RECONVENE
At 6:35 p.m., Mayor Marquez recessed the Special City Council Meeting. At 7:30 p.m., Mayor
Marquez reconvened the Special City Council Meeting and immediately recessed to go into Closed
Session.
At 7:58 p.m., Mayor Marquez reconvened the Special City Council Meeting in open session.
City Attorney Abich Garcia announced for Closed Session Item Nos. 1 and 4, the City Council received
a status report, but took no formal action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Marquez adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 8:00 p.m.
F ak-e- .
ADRIA M. JIMENE CMC
City Clerk
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Special Meeting — March 10, 2015
LUIS H. MARQUEZ, ��Yor