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COUNCILCITY OF OF DOWNE
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The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on November 20,
2019, at 5:35 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, with Mayor Rodriguez presiding.
Council Members:
Rick Rodriguez
Blanca Pacheco
Sean Ashton
Claudia Frometa
Alex Saab
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
Mayor Rodriguez asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed
Session items.
Armando Herman, resident, commented regarding Closed Session Item Nos. 1 and 2.
Having no one come forward, Mayor Rodriguez closed public comment.
Mayor Rodriguez announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:42 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code; announced Item
Nos. 3, 4, and 5 will be continued:
1. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiators John Oskoui/James
McQueen re: Direction for Labor Negotiations with Downey Fire Management Association.
2. Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with City Real Property Negotiators: City
Manager Livas and Community Development Director Schindler re: Property at 9340 Stewart and
Gray Road, Downey, CA. Negotiating Parties: Jose Jaime Chavez and Maria Diaz-Ibarra, Co -
Trustees of the Chavez Family Trust Dated January 22, 2004; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
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 6:30 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 gave direction to its Labor Negotiators; in regards to
Item No. 2, the City Council received a status report and gave direction to its City Real Property
Negotiators; in regards to Item Nos.3, 4, and 5, these items were not considered.
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