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SPECIAL MEETING
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The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting at 5:31 p.m., May
26, 2015, 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 Tem
(arrived at 6:15 p.m.)
(arrived at 5:42 p.m.)
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk
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 April 28, 2015.
Mayor Marquez opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor
Marquez closed Public Comment.
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Mayor Marquez announced the City Council is recessing to Closed - Session (5:33 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 Existing Litigation: City
of Downey v.- Downey Land Limited, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC 540492.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) -- Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:;
Chamberlin v. City of Downey, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS155238.
3. Government Code Section 54956.8 Conference with City of Downey real property negotiator: City
Manager Livas and Director of Community Development Schindler re: Property at 11022 Downey
Avenue, Downey CA: Negotiating Parties: Florence Homes; Adrian Amosa; Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms.
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 the City Council will recess the Special
Meeting and reconvene immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting.
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RECONVENE /RECESS
At 8:47 p.m., Mayor Marquez reconvened the Special City Council Meeting and immediately
recessed to Closed Session.
At 9:39 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 2, the City Council received
a status report, but took no formal action; Item No. 3 the City Council received a status report and gave
direction to its real property negotiators. Due to a potential interest in the Downey area, and out of an
abundance of caution, Council Member Vasquez recused himself from discussion of this item on the
Closed Session Agenda.
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