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The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on November 13,
2018, at 5:36 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, Mayor Ashton presiding.
Council Members:
Sean Ashton
Rick Rodriguez
Blanca Pacheco
Alex Saab
Fernando Vasquez
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, City Clerk
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
Michael Harary, Director of Human Resources
It was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Council Member Vasquez, and so
ordered by Mayor Ashton to approve the Closed Session Minutes of September 11, 2018, October 9,
2018, and, October 23, 2018.
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 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiators John Oskoui/Michael
Harary regarding labor negotiations with Downey Fire Management Association and Downey City
Employees' Association — Miscellaneous Unit.
2. Government Code Section 54957 — Public Employee Appointment: Chief of Police.
3. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title: City
Manager
4. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title: City
Attorney.
5. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation Title:
City Clerk.
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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 Labor Negotiators.
City Manager Livas reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item No. 2, the
City Council selected Dean R. Milligan to fill the upcoming vacancy of Police Chief Carl Charles whom
will retire December 5, 2018.
Mayor Ashton recessed the Closed Session at 6:37 p.m.
Mayor Ashton reconvened Closed Session at 9:05 p.m. to discuss Item Nos. 4, 5, and 6.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item Nos.
4, 5, and 6, the City Council completed the evaluations for the City Manager, City Attorney, and City
Clerk.
Mayor Ashton adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 10:16 p.m.
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Special Meeting — November 13, 2018
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