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SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 25, 2020
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on August 25, 2020,
at 5:34 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, with Mayor Pacheco presiding.
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, CIVIC, City Clerk
(teleconference)
It was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frometa, and carried
unanimously to approve the Closed Session Minutes of August 11, 2020.
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 Closed Session Items.
Wayne Spindler, non-resident, commented regarding the Closed Session Meeting's start time.
Armando Herman, resident, commented regarding Item No. 1, political figures and the Ralph M.
Brown Act.
Having no one else, Mayor Pacheco closed public comment.
Mayor Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:44 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel -Pending Litigation:
Torrecillas vs. City of Downey, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19STCV40416.
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:37 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.
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting - August 25, 2020
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City Council Minutes
Sgecial Meeting — August 25, 2020