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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 27, 2020
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on October 27,
2020, at 5:31 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 (excused)
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 by Council Member Rodriguez and carried
4-0, with Council Member Saab excused, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of October 13, 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.
Armando Herman, resident, commented regarding affordable parcels, affordable housing, rent
control and political figures.
Brian Heyman, resident, commented in favor of an internal appointment for the position of Fire
Chief and the vital role of the Fire Chief position for fire prevention.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:40 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with City of Downey Real Property Negotiator:
City Manager Gilbert Livas and Community Development Director Aldo E. Schindler Re: Property at
Assessor Parcel Number 6256-004-909 (Northern Section) Negotiating Parties: Holdings Downey,
LLC and IRG Downey, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
2. Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Appointment: Fire Chief.
Council Member Rodriguez announced he would be abstaining from Closed Session Item No. 1
and left the dais.
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RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Pacheco reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 6:35 p.m. with Council Member
Saab excused.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item No.
1, the City Council received a report and gave direction to its property negotiators; in regards to Item
No. 2, City Manager Livas reported there was a motion made by Council Member Rodriguez, seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Frometa and carried 4-0, with Council Member Saab excused to ratify the City
Manager’s appointment of Dan Hurlock as the Downey Fire Chief effective January 1, 2021.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:35 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor