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Special Meeting – February 13, 2018 1
MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on February 13,
2018, at 5:35 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, Mayor Ashton presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Sean Ashton Mayor
Rick Rodriguez Mayor Pro Tem
Blanca Pacheco Council Member
Alex Saab Council Member
Fernando Vasquez Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Council Member Vasquez, seconded by Council Member Saab, and so
ordered by Mayor Ashton to approve the Closed Session Minutes of January 9 and 23, 2018.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Ashton opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor
Ashton closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Ashton announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:36 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 Firemen’s Association, Downey
Public Safety Auxiliary Association, Downey City Employees’ Association – Miscellaneous Unit,
and Downey City Employees’ Association – Maintenance Unit.
RECONVENED
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:32 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.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ashton adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 6:33 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC SEAN ASHTON
City Clerk Mayor