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CITY COUNCIL OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on September 12,-
2017, at 5:40 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, Mayor Vasquez presiding.
Council Members:`
Fernando Vasquez
Mayor
Sean Ashton
Mayor Pro Tem
Blanca Pacheco
Council Member
Rick Rodriguez
Council Member
Alex Saab
Council Member (excused)
ALSO PRESENT; Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City
Attorney
Alicia Duarte, CMC, Interim City Clerk
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 5:41 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
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 Fire Management Association.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(e)(3): Receipt of written communication from Steven P. Byrne, Esq., threatening litigation
against City (public inspection copy available in City Clerk's Office).
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:37 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, the
City Council received a status report and there is no reportable action.
Mayor Vasquez adjourned the Special City Council
A IA ALICIADUA CMC
Interim City Clerk
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