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REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER r
, 2019
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting on December 10,
2019, at 6:34 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
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
Delfino Consunji, Public Works Director
Anil Gandhy, Finance Director
Pam Passow, Parks and Recreation Director
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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Mayor Rodriguez welcomed the audience to the City Council Meeting.
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Rodriguez. The Flag Salute was led by Anthony
Pacheco.
Mayor Rodriguez acknowledged former City of Downey elected officials and dignitaries in the
audience: Bob Davila, Meredith H. Perkins, Mario Guerra and Fernando Vasquez. He recognized City
Commissioners and Committee Members; and, his wife, Lupe Rodriguez and children in the audience.
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco presented Mayor Rodriguez with a gavel plaque, a Past Mayor's Pin,
and the Mayor's Scrap Book.
Senator Bob Archuleta presented Mayor Rodriguez with a Certificate of Appreciation in
recognition of his Mayoral Year.
Mayor Rodriguez received Certificates of Appreciation in recognition of his Mayoral Year from:
Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Assembly Member Garcia; Supervisor Hahn; the Cities of La Mirada,
Norwalk, Cerritos, Los Angeles, Lakewood, Santa Fe Springs, and Whittier; Cerritos College; Downey
Rose Float Association; Heart of Compassion; Downey Chamber of Commerce; Clergy Council;
Downey Unified School District Board of Education; and, Sister City Ensenada, Mexico.
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Mayor Pacheco thanked the residents for allowing her to sit in her Council seat.
RECESS/RECONVENE
Council Member Rodriguez recessed the City Council meeting at 8:04 p.m. Mayor Pacheco
reconvened the City Council meeting at 9:16 p.m. with all Council Members present.
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Mayor Pacheco opened public comment.
Armando Herman, resident, commented regarding political officials and segregation.
Edna Ibarra, resident, thanked Director Consunji and City Manager Livas for responding to her
inquiries regarding the loose gravel, pavement maintenance and cement repairs on Baysinger Street;
and, an urgency of an ordinance to prohibit no-fault evictions.
Alan D. Halstensgaard, commented against abortion.
Catherine Alvarez, resident, commented regarding an urgency of an ordinance to prohibit no-
fault evictions.
Having no one else come forward, Mayor Pacheco closed public comment.
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Regular Ci t 9:
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City Clerk Mayor
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