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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 14, 2015
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on April 14, 2015, at
5:33 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
Alex Saab
Sean Ashton
Roger C. Brossmer
Fernando Vasquez
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Marquez opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor
Marquez closed Public Comment.
APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Council Member Ashton, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Saab, and so ordered
by the Mayor to approve the Closed Session Minutes of March10, 2015 and March 24, 2015.
RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING
AUTHORITIES:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City
of Cerritos, et al. vs. WRD, LASC Case No. BS 128136.
2. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) - Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Title: City
Attorney.
3. Government Code Section 54957.6 — Conference with Labor Negotiator: Unrepresented Employee:
City Attorney.
4. Government Code 54956.9(e)(3) - Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Exposure to
Litigation: Receipt of Claim for Damages pursuant to the Government Claims Act by Jon F.
Hamilton, Esq. threatening litigation (copy available for public inspection in City Clerk's office).
5. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) - Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Title: City
Clerk.
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RECONVENE /RECESS
The Special City Council Meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:37 p.m. with all Council
Members present. City Attorney Abich Garcia announced the City Council will recess Closed Session
and reconvene after the Regular City Council Meeting to discuss the items on the balance of the
Closed Session agenda. At 6:38 p.m., Mayor Marquez recessed the Special City Council Meeting
RECONVENE
At 8:30 p.m., Mayor Marquez reconvened the Special City Council Meeting with all Council
Member present, and immediately recessed to go into Closed Session.
At 9:13 p.m., Mayor Marquez reconvened the Special City Council Meeting in open session.
City Attorney Abich Garcia announced for Closed Session Item No. 1 the City Council received a status
report; Item Nos. 2, 3, and 5, there was no reportable action; and, Item No. 4 the City Council received
a status report and gave direction to its legal counsel.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Marquez adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 9:15 p.m.
ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, MC LUIS H. MARQU
City Clerk Mayor
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Special Meeting — April 14, 2014