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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on September 22,
2020, at 5:36 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)
(excused)
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Frometa, seconded by Council Member Ashton, and carried 3-
0-2 with Council Members Rodriguez and Saab excused to approve the Closed Session Minutes of
September 8, 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 any written
comments were received on Closed Session items. Mayor Pacheco asked if there was anyone present
who would like to comment on Closed Session items.
Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, non-resident, commented regarding Item No. 1 and suicide
prevention programs.
Armando Herman, resident, commented regarding Item No. 1, civil rights, First Amendment
Rights, and due process.
Rights.
Mike Greenspan, non-resident, commented regarding suicide prevention.
Non-resident, no name provided, commented regarding Item No. 1 and First Amendment
Joey Martinez, resident, commented regarding Item No. 1.
Having no one else come forward, Mayor Pacheco closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:49 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
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Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation —
City of Downey v. General Reinsurance Corporation, U.S. District Court, Central District of California,
Case No. 2:19-cv-07707-CAS-FFM.
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Pacheco reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 6:39 p.m. with Council
Members Rodriguez and Saab excused.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item No.
1, following discussion by the City Council, there was a motion made by Council Member Ashton,
seconded Mayor Pro Tern Frometa and passed 3-0-2, with Council Members Rodriguez and Saab
excused to approve the material terms of the settlement and authorize City Manager Livas to execute
the settlement agreement subject to approval of the other parties in the lawsuit. The settlement is not
final until the Federal Court approves the agreement, and the agreement will be made available in the
City Clerk's Office upon request.
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:40 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor
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