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SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 13, 2019
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on August 13, 2019,
at 5:34 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 (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
It was moved by Council Member Ashton, seconded by Council Member Frometa, and
approved unanimously to approve the Closed Session Minutes of July 9, 2019.
Mayor Rodriguez asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed
Session items.
Having no one else come forward, Mayor Rodriguez closed public comment.
Mayor Rodriguez announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:35 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/James
McQueen re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Police Management Association.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) — Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case.
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:36 p.m. with all Council
Members present and Council Member Saab excused.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item No.
1 the City Council provided direction to its labor negotiators but took no formal action; in regards to Item
No. 2 the City Council in Closed Session discussed whether or not to initiate litigation, following
discussion the City Council authorized its legal counsel to negotiate civil action on behalf of the City of
Downey. The details of the civil action, the defendants and causes of action once formally commenced
will be disclosed to any person upon inquiry. There was a motion made by Mayor Rodriguez, seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco, and approved unanimously with Council Member Saab excused.
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