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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 26, 2020
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on May 26, 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
(excused)
(teleconference)
(excused)
(teleconference)
It was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Council Member Ashton to approve the
Closed Session Minutes of May 12, 2020, with Council Member Rodriguez and Mayor Pro Tern
Frometa excused, 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.
Brian Heyman, resident, commented in opposition to Item No. 1 during the COVID-19
pandemic.
Armando Herman, resident, commented in opposition to Item No. 1 during the COVID-19
pandemic; and, in support of Item Nos. 2 and 3.
Having no one else, 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 Management Association.
2. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim — Worker's Compensation Claim
Claimant: Wai Lee — Claim No.: Worker's Compensation Appeals Board Case # ADJ11712861.
3. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim — Worker's Compensation Claim
Claimant: Edward Haupt — Claim No.: Worker's Compensation Appeals Board Case # ADJ9662054
and ADJ10369998.
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RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:34 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 labor negotiators; 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, the City Council received a status report and provided settlement direction to its
legal counsel.
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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