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COUNCIL CITY OF OF DOWNE
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 14,2016 1
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on June 14, 2016, at
5 :36 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, MMC, City Clerk
(excused)
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez, seconded by Council Member Ashton, and so
ordered by Mayor Saab to approve the Closed Session Minutes of May 24, 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 5:37 p.m. to discuss
matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of Litigation in two (2) cases.
2. Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City Manager
Livas /Asst. City Manager J._Oskoui;_ re: Property at 7936 -7966 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA;
Negotiating Party: Van Matre Trust, Under Negotiations: Price and Terms.
3. Government Code Section 54957.6 Conference with labor negotiators John Oskoui /Irma
Youssefieh re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Fire Management Association and
Downey Police Officers' Association.
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting — June 14, 2016
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:36 p.m. with Council
Member Marquez excused.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item No.
1, the City Council directed its legal counsel to initiate litigation for unlawful detainer of back rent
against Luis Pescio and Pro -Speed Sport Tuning occupying City owned property at 7936 Firestone
Blvd., Downey; Item No. 2, City Council received a status report and gave direction to its real property
negotiators; and, Item No. 3, City Council received a status report and gave direction to its labor
negotiators.
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting — June 14, 2016