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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 2019
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on October 8, 2019,
at 5:35 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Rick Rodriguez Mayor (excused)
Blanca Pacheco Mayor Pro Tem
Sean Ashton Council Member (arrived 5:37 p.m.)
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 Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco, seconded by Council Member Frometa, and so
ordered by Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco with Mayor Rodriguez and Council Member Ashton excused to
approve the Closed Session Minutes of August 27, 2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on
Closed Session items.
Having no one come forward, Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:36
p.m. to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim: Robert Del Rio v. City of Downey, Worker’s
Compensation Claim No. 18-135176; EAMS No.: ADJ11268883.
RECONVENED CLOSED SESSION
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:33 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 provided settlement direction to its worker’s compensation legal counsel.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 6:33 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem