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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 14, 2020
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on April 14, 2020, at
5:37 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 Mayor
Claudia M. Frometa Mayor Pro Tem
Sean Ashton Council Member (teleconference)
Rick Rodriguez Council Member
Alex Saab Council Member (teleconference)
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
City Clerk Duarte announced the Closed Session Minutes of March 10, 2020, will be approved
at a future Special City Council Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pacheco asked if there was anyone calling via conference call that would like to
comment on Closed Session Items. City Clerk Duarte stated there were no calls. Mayor Pacheco asked
if any comments were submitted regarding the Closed Session Items. City Clerk Duarte stated there
were no written comments submitted. Mayor Pacheco closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Council Member Rodriguez abstained from Closed Session Item No. 1.
Mayor Pro Tem Frometa abstained from Closed Session Item No. 1.
Mayor Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:40 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with City of Downey Real Property Negotiator:
City Manager Gilbert Livas and Community Development Director Aldo Schindler Re: Property at
Assessor Parcel Number 6256-004-909 Negotiating Parties: PCCP IRG Downey, LLC and IRG
Downey, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Pending Litigation – Benjamin, et al. v. City of Downey, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC 694207.
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Pending Litigation – Tescia Harris Grier v. City of
Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19STCV42860.
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4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation:
One (1) potential case.
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:38 p.m.
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 real property negotiators with
Council Member Rodriguez and Mayor Pro Tem Frometa abstaining from participation in this item; in
regards to Item No. 2, the City Council received a status report and provided direction to its legal
counsel; in regards to Item No. 3, following discussion by City Council, the City Council voted
unanimously to approve the settlement in that case; and, in regards to Item No. 4, following discussion
by the City Council, the Council voted unanimously to join a consortium of entities on a legal action
against the Central Basin Municipal Water District.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:39 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor