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CITY COUNCIL OF OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 25, 2017
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on July 25, 2017, at
4:40 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, Mayor Pro Tem Ashton 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, Interim City Clerk
It was moved by Mayor Vasquez, seconded by Council Member Pacheco, and so ordered by
Mayor Vasquez to approve the Closed Session Minutes of June 27, 2017 and July 11, 2017. Council
Member Saab abstained from the Closed Session Minutes of July 11, 2017.
Mayor Vasquez opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward,- Mayor
Vasquez closed public comment.
Mayor Vasquez announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 4:41 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) --Title: City Clerk
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.
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The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6.45 p.m. with all Council
Members present.
Mayor Vasquez immediately recessed Closed Session.
Mayor Vasquez reconvened Closed Session at 9:08 p.m. to discuss Item No. 2:
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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 there was no reportable action. Item No. 2 the City
Council received a status report and no formal action was taken.
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Mayor Vasquez adjourned the Special City Council Meeting -at 9
A IPA�DUART, CMC FER G VASdUEZ
Interim City Clerk Mayor
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