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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 11, 2019
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on June 11, 2019, at
5:35 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, Mayor Rodriguez presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Rick Rodriguez Mayor
Blanca Pacheco Mayor Pro Tem
Sean Ashton Council Member
Claudia Frometa Council Member
Alex Saab 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 Saab, seconded by Council Member Ashton, and approved
unanimously to approve the Closed Session Minutes of May 28, 2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS: None.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Rodriguez 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 54956.9(d)(1) – Pending Litigation: City of Downey v. Martin Colin, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. VC067201.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Pending Litigation: Martin Colin and Robert Maniaci v.
City of Downey, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. VC067201 (Cross-Complaint).
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Pending Litigation: Peter and Andrea Hartwick v. City
of Downey, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. VC067201 (Cross-Complaint).
4. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim: Edward Hano v. City of Downey, Worker’s
Compensation Claim No. 17-131434.
RECONVENED CLOSED SESSION
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 Nos.
1, 2, and 3 the City Council received a status report from its legal counsel and no formal action was
taken; in regards to Item No. 4, the City Council received a report from its legal counsel and gave
direction.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 6:34 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC RICK RODRIGUEZ
City Clerk Mayor