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COUNCILCITY OF OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
June 13, 2017
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on June 13, 2017, of
5:37 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
Alicia Duarte, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ashton, and so ordered
by Mayor Vasquez to approve the Closed Session Minutes of May 9, 2017.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Vasquez opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward Mayor
Vasquez closed Public Comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Vasquez 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 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiators John Oskoui/Irma
Youssefieh Re: Direction for labor negotiations with Downey Police Officers' Association.
2. Government Code Section 54956.95 (d)(1): Conference with Legal Counsel -Pending Litigation`
a. Ricardo Galvez (Dec'd); Margarita Galvez v. City of Downey
Claim No. 15-124616 DOI: 11/18/15
EAMS No.: ADJ10304770 (Worker's Compensation)
b. Paul Cruz v. City of Downey
Claim No. 15-124616 DDI: CT 5/20/70-2/20/14
EAMS No.: ADJ9968134 (Worker's Compensation)
3. Government Code Section 54956.8 - Conference with City of Downey Real Property Negotiator:
City Manager Livas and Community Development Director Schindler Re: Property at Assessor
Parcel Number 6256-004-909: Negotiating Parties: PCCP IRG Downey, LLC and IRG Downey,
LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
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4. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Appointment — Title: Interim City
Clerk.
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:40 p.m. with all Council
Members present.
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 labor negotiators; Item No. 2(a) and
2(b) the City Council received a status report and gave direction to its Legal Counsel; Item No. 3, The
City Council received a status report and gave direction its Real Property Negotiators; and, Item No. 4,
it was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ashton and approved
unanimously to appoint Maria Alicia Duarte as Interim City Clerk.
Mayor Vasquez adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at .m.
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