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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 11, 2020
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on August 11, 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)
It was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frometa, and carried
unanimously to approve the Closed Session Minutes of July 14, 2020.
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 Closed Session Items. Mayor Pacheco asked City Clerk Duarte if there were
any written comments on Closed Session Items. Mayor Pacheco asked if there was anyone present
who would like to comment on non -agenda items.
Armando Herman, resident, commented regarding Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4; political figures;
and, the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Lee Squire, resident, commented regarding Item No. 4, and inquired in regards to providing
supporting documentation for public review of all Closed Session Items.
Non -Resident, no name provided, commented regarding Item Nos. 1, 2, and 3; and, political
figures. She complimented the City Council, Police Department and staff on how well -maintained and
the safe the City is.
Non -Resident, no name provided, commented regarding providing supporting documentation for
public review of all Closed Session Items.
Resident, no name provided, thanked the City Council for their support of local food banks.
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 5:50 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
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1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Initiation of Litigation:
One (1) potential case.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation:
Barreda v. City of Downey; GEO Group, et al., U.S. District Court, Central District of California,
Case No. 2:19-cv-02508.
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel -Pending Litigation: City
of Downey v. Martin Colin, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. VC067201; Martin Colin
and Robert Maniaci v. City of Downey, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. VC067201
(cross -complaint); Peter and Andrea Hartwick v. City of Downey, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. VC067201 (cross -complaint).
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel -Pending Litigation: City
of Lakewood, et al. v. Central Basin Municipal Water District, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court,
Case No. 20STCP01180.
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:42 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 from its legal counsel and no formal action was taken; in
regards to Item No. 2, the City Council received a status report from its legal counsel and no formal
action was taken; in regards to Item No. 3, the City Council received a status report from its legal
counsel and no formal action was taken; and, in regards to Item No. 4, the City Council received a
status report from its legal counsel and no formal action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:43 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor
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