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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2020
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on January 28,
2020, at 5:35 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, with Mayor Pacheco presiding.
PRESENT:
Council Members:
Blanca Pacheco
Claudia M. Frometa
Sean Ashton
Rick Rodriguez
Alex Saab
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
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 Tern Frometa, seconded by Council Member Ashton to approve the
Closed Session Minutes of January 14, 2020, so ordered by Mayor Pacheco.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pacheco asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed
Session Items. Having no one come forward, Mayor Pacheco closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor 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: Leigh Lacy v. City of Downey, Worker's
Compensation Claim No. 18-139423.
2. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title:
City Manager.
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:32 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 provided direction to its legal counsel; and, in regards to
Item No. 2, the City Council discussed the City Manager's evaluation.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:32 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor
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