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Special Meeting – May 8, 2018 1
MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 8, 2018
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on May 8, 2018, at
5:31 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 (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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 5:32 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Pending Litigation: Williams v. City of Downey, et.al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC617195. 2. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiators John Oskoui/Irma Youssefieh re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Firemen’s Association.
RECONVENED
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:34 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 no formal action was taken; and, in regards to Item No.
2, the City Council received a status report and no formal action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ashton adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 6:35 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC SEAN ASHTON
City Clerk Mayor