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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 12, 2020
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on May 12, 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
(teleconference)
(excused)
(teleconference)
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Frometa, seconded by Council Member Saab to approve the
Closed Session Minutes of March 10, 2020 and April 14 and 28, 2020, with Council Member Ashton
abstaining from the Closed Session Minutes of March 10, 2020, so ordered by Mayor Pacheco.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pacheco asked City Clerk Duarte if there was anyone on the teleconference line who
would like to comment on the Closed Session Items. Mayor Pacheco asked City Clerk Duarte if there
were any written comments on the Closed Session Items.
Having none, Mayor Pacheco closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:37 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 Police Officers` Association.
2. Government Code Section 54956.95 — Liability Claim — Worker's Compensation Claim Claimant:
Robert Linares Claim No.: Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Case # ADJ11562752 Agency
claimed against: City of Downey
3. Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case.
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:34 p.m.
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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 labor negotiators; in regards to
Item No. 2, the City Council received a status report from its legal counsel; in regards to Item No. 3,
there was a motion made by Council Member Saab, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frometa and passed
4-0-1, with Council Member Rodriguez excused to authorize the City Attorney to initiate litigation
against Jose Vasquez Bonilla and Alliance Insurance in subrogation in connection with worker's
compensation matter, Linares vs. City of Downey.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:35 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor
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