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CITY COUNCIL OF OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on February 23,
2016, at 5:32 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, Mayor Saab presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Alex Saab
Fernando Vasquez
Sean Ashton
Roger C. Brossmer
Luis Marquez
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
It was moved by Council Member Ashton, seconded by Council Member Marquez, and so
ordered by Mayor Saab to approve the Closed Session Minutes of February 9, 2016.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Saab opened the meeting for Public Comment.
Resident, no name provided, commented on the negotiations of employee contracts being open
to the public.
City Attorney Abich Garcia, provided clarification about City Council quorums and contract
negotiations under the Brown Act. She advised the resident contract negotiation items were public
records and were posted on the City's website with the City Council Agenda.
RECESSED TO A CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Saab announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:40 p.m. to discuss
matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54957.6 — Conference with Labor Negotiator: City Manager Livas
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney.
2. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator: City Manager Livas;
Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk. -
3. Government Code Section 54957.6 — Conference with Labor Negotiator: City Negotiators: Mayor
and Council; Unrepresented Employee: City Manager.
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting — February 23, 2016
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:31 p.m. with all Council
Members present.
Mayor Saab reported on closed session as follows: In regards to Item Nos. 1, 2, and 3, there
was no reportable action.
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Special Meeting — February 23, 2016