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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 8, 2016
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on March 8, 2016,
at 5:39 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, Mayor Saab presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Alex Saab Mayor
Fernando Vasquez Mayor Pro Tern (arrived 5:44 p.m.)
Sean Ashton Council Member
Roger C. Brossmer Council Member (excused)
Luis Marquez Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk
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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 23, 2016.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Saab opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward Mayor
Saab closed Public Comment.
RECESSED TO 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 negotiators John Oskoui /Irma
Youssefieh re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Firemen's Association, Downey Public
Safety Auxiliary Association, Downey City Employee's Association Miscellaneous Unit, and Downey
City Employees' Association Maintenance Unit.
RECONVENE
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:35 p.m. with all Council
Members present.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported on closed session as follows: In regards to Item No. 1 there
was no reportable action.
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting — March 8, 2016
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting — March 8, 2016