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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 2020
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on October 13,
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 Mayor
Claudia M. Frometa Mayor Pro Tem
Sean Ashton Council Member
Rick Rodriguez Council Member (teleconference)
Alex Saab Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Frometa, seconded Council Member Saab and carried 5-0 to
approve the Closed Session Minutes of September 22, 2020.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pacheco asked if there was anyone present 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 City Clerk Duarte if there was anyone on the
teleconference line who would like to comment on Closed Session items.
Mike Greenspan, non-resident, commented regarding overtime and employee negotiations.
Armando Herman, resident, commented regarding employee negotiations and mediation.
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 5:46 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 negotiator James McQueen re: direction
for labor negotiations with Downey Police Management Association and Downey Police Officers’
Association.
2. Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim – Worker’s Compensation Claim
Claimant: Maria Villegas – Claim No.: 19-141755; W orkers Compensation Appeals Board Case No.:
ADJ1219838; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
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RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Pacheco reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 6:35 p.m. with all Council
Members present.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item No.
1, the City Council provided direction to its labor negotiator; in regards to Item No. 2 the City Council
gave direction regarding the Worker’s Compensation Claim.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:36 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor