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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNE
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on November 12,
2019, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, with 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: Gilbert Livas, 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 so
ordered by Mayor Rodriguez, with Council Member Saab excused and Mayor Rodriguez abstaining, to
approve the Closed Session Minutes of October 8, 2019 and October 22, 2019.
Mayor Rodriguez asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed
Session items.
Noemi Jauregui, resident, commented regarding Closed Session Item No. 1, rent control, a
moratorium to stop evictions, and Americans with Disabilities.
Elsa Arce, resident, commented regarding Closed Session Item No. 1, rent control and a
moratorium to stop evictions.
Having no one else come forward, Mayor Rodriguez closed public comment.
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Mayor Rodriguez 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; City Attorney
Abich Garcia announced Mayor Rodriguez would be abstaining from Item No. 1, due to conflict of
interest:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(x) and (e)(3): Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated
Litigation- Receipt of written communication from the Greater Downey Association of REALTORS
threatening litigation against the City (copy available for public inspection in City Clerk's Office).
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Pending Litigation - City of Downey v. General
Reinsurance Corporation, et al., LASC Case No. 19NWCV00625.
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3. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiators John Oskoui/James
McQueen re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Firemen's Association.
4. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim: Jerry Price v. City of Downey, Worker's
Compensation Claim No. 16-124724; WCAB NO.: ADJ10243247.
5. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title:
City Manager
6. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title:
City Attorney
7. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation Title,-
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RECONVENED CLOSED SESSION
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:30 p.m. with all Council
Members present and Council Member Saab excused.
Mayor Rodriguez reconvened the Special City Council meeting on November 13, 2019 at 12:30
a.m. Mayor Rodriguez announced the Special City Council meeting is recessed to Closed Session on
November 13, 2019 at 12:30 a.m. to continue discussion.
Mayor Rodriguez reconvened the Special City Council meeting on November 13, 2019 at 12:43
a.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 received a status report and no action was taken; in regards to Item No. 2, the City
Council received a status report and gave direction to its legal counsel; in regards to Item No.3, the City
Council received a status report and gave direction to its labor negotiators; in regards to Item No. 4, the
City Council received a status report and gave direction to its legal counsel; and, in regards to Item
Nos. 5, 6 and 7, the City Attorney announced no action was taken
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the Special City Council Meeting on November 13, 2019 at 12:45
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