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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2016
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on August 9, 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 Mayor
Fernando Vasquez Mayor Pro Tern
Sean Ashton Council Member
Roger C. Brossmer Council Member (excused)
Luis Marquez Council Member (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez, seconded by Council Member Ashton, and so
ordered by Mayor Saab to approve the Closed Session Minutes of June 14, 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:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) -- Pending Litigation: Downey Firemen's Association
Local 3473, et. al. v. City of Downey, et. al., U.S. District Court, Central District of California,
Case No.14 -CV- 01213- CJC(RNBx).
2. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiators John Oskoui /Irma
Youssefieh re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Police Officers' Association and
Downey Police Management Association.
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of Litigation in one (1) case.
RECONVENED
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:36 p.m. with Council
Member Brossmer and Council Member Marquez excused.
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Special Meeting — August 9, 2016
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item No.
1, the City Council received a status report and gave direction to its legal counsel; Item No. 2, the City
Council received a status report and gave direction to its labor negotiators; and, Item No. 3, the City
Council received a status report and there was no reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saab adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 6:37 p.m.
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City Clerk
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Special Meeting — August 9, 2016
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