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SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 25, 2017
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on April 25, 2017, at
5:39 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, Mayor Vasquez presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:;
Fernando Vasquez
Sean Ashton
Blanca Pacheco
Rick Rodriguez
Alex Saab
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
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)
Mayor Vasquez opened` the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward Mayor
Vasquez closed Public Comment.
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Mayor Vasquez 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 Police_ Officers' Association and
Downey Firemen's Association.
2. Government Code Section 54957. 6 = Conference with Labor Negotiator: City Manager Livas
Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk.
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The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:35 p.m. with all Council
Members present and Council Member Pacheco excused.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item No.
1, the City Council provided direction to its labor negotiators. Item No. 2 will be continued after the City
Council Meeting.
Mayor Vasquez immediately recessed Closed Session.
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Mayor Vasquez reconvened Closed Session at 8:05 p.m. to discuss Item No. 2.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item No:;
2, there is no reportable action.
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Mayor squez adjourned the Special City Council Meetin , 2 p.m:
ADRiA M. JIMENEZ, MC EE VAS
City Clerk Mayor
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