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COUNCILCITY OF OF DOWNE
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council
2019, at 3:38 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall,
Downey, California, with Mayor Rodriguez presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Rick Rodriguez
Blanca Pacheco
Sean Ashton
Claudia Frometa
Alex Saab
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Meeting on December 10,
11111 Brookshire Avenue,
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Vaniah De Rojas, Assistant to the City Manager
Dean Milligan, Chief of Police
Mark Gillaspie, Fire Chief
Aldo E. Schindler, Community Development Director
Anil Gandhy, Finance Director
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Rodriguez. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council
Member Saab.
It was moved by Council Member Frometa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco, with Council
Member Saab abstaining to approve the Closed Session Minutes of November 12, 2019, so ordered by
Mayor Rodriguez.
Mayor Rodriguez asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed
Session Items. Having no one come forward, Mayor Rodriguez closed public comment.
Mayor Rodriguez announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 3:41 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 Firemen's Association.
2. Government Code Section 54957.6 — Conference with Labor Negotiators John Oskoui/James
McQueen re: Direction for Labor Negotiations with Downey Fire Management Association.
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3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Pending Litigation - City of Downey v. Martin Colin,
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. VC067201
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Pending Litigation — Martin Colin and Robert Maniaci
City of Downey, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. VC067201 (Cross -Complaint).
5. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Pending Litigation — Peter and Andrea Hartwick v. Ci
of Downey, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. VC067201 (Cross -Complaint)
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING I
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 4:22 p.m. with all Coun
Members present. i
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 Labor Negotiators; in
regards to Item No. 3, the City Council received a status report and gave direction to its Legal Counsel;
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 No. 5, the City Council received a status report and gave direction to
its Legal Counsel.
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It was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco and approvEZ
unanimously with Council Member Frometa abstaining from the Special Meeting Minutes of June
2018, to approve the Consent Calendar. I
1. APPROVED MINUTES: Special Meeting of June 7, 2018; June 4, 2019; and, November 20, 2019:
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Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 4:25 p.m,
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