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CITY COUNCIL OF OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 1
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on October 23,
2018, at 5:37 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, Mayor Ashton presiding.
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
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
Aldo Schindler, Community Development Director
Mayor Ashton opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor
Ashton closed Public Comment.
Mayor Ashton 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 54956.8 — Conference with City Real Property negotiators City Manager
Livas and Community Development Director Schindler re: Property at Assessor Parcel Number
6255-002-900. Negotiating Parties: 3637 Tweedy, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(4)(1) - Pending Litigation: Alarcon v. Denny's Restaurant; City
of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC 695632.
Mayor Ashton asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on this item.
Having no one come forward, Mayor Ashton closed public comment.
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 provided direction to its Real Property Negotiators; in
regards to Item No. 2, the City Council received a status report and no formal action was taken. City
Attorney Abich Garcia stated for the record Council Member Vasquez was absent for the closed
session.
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Mayor Ashton adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:35 p.m.
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