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ROSTER
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
Claudia M. Frometa, District,�
cfrometa@downeyca.org
MAYOR
PRO TEM
Blanca • •
, District 1
Catherine Alvarez, District 3
calvarez@downeyca.org
Mario Trujillo, District 5
mtruiillo@downeyca.org
Downey City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30
p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Council Members are elected to four-year terms
from their respective districts. Elections are held in November of even -numbered years, on
the same date as the Statewide General Election. Council Members are limited to two terms
of office. The Mayor is appointed in December by the City Council.
Monica L. Delgadillo, Executive Secretary to the City Council
11111 Brookshire Avenue, 3rd Floor
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-7274
mldelgadillo andowneyca.org
City Manager
Gilbert A. Livas
City Attorney
Yvette M. Abich Garcia
City Clerk
Alicia Duarte, CMC
Assistant City Manager/City Treasurer
John Oskoui
Chief of Police
Dean Milligan
Fire Chief
Dan Hurlock
Community Development Director
Aldo E. Schindler
Parks & Recreation Director
Vacant
Finance Director
Anil Gandhy
Public Works Director
Delfino Consunji
Human Resources Director
James McQueen
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshall
Jay Ibey
Assistant Finance Director
Vacant
Assistant to the City Manager
Vaniah De Rojas
City Planner
Crystal Landavazo
Deputy Director of Public Works
Ed Norris
Deputy Director of Public Works/Utilities Manager
Daniel Mueller
Economic Development & Housing Manager
Building Official
Jessica Flores
Emergency Preparedness Program Manager
Rakdy Khlok
Executive Director of the Columbia Memorial
Space Center/Library Director
Benjamin Dickow
Fire Battalion Chiefs
Scott Devereux
Michael Whitney
GIS Program Manager
Ahmed Husain
Human Resources Analyst
Rocio De Los Palos
Danvi Nguyen
Human Resources Manager
Sandra Vera
Information Technology & Systems Manager
Alvin Lam
Management Analyst (Administration)
Juddy Montenegro
Management Analyst (Administration)
Maria Rivas
Management Analyst (Public Works)
Julio Guerrero
Police Captains
Mark McDaniel
Leslie Murray
Principal Accountant
Sheetal Talwar
Principal Engineer
Desiderio Gutierrez
Recreation Manager
Jason Chacon
Senior Accountant
Francesca Navarro
Superintendent of Facilities & Maintenance
Josef Kekula
P.D. System/Network Engineer
Ernesto Pelayo
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PURPOSE The purpose of this Board is to hear and decide appeals of decisions
made by the Building Official in connection with the application or the
interpretation of the California Building Code and other ordinances,
regulations and policies governing the building requirements of the City.
The Board shall consist of five members. Each member shall be
qualified pertaining to building construction and the California Building
Code
CITY STAFF Aldo E. Schindler, Director, Community Development
CONTACT (562) 904-7151
aschindler@downe cy a.org
MEETING Meets as required
INFORMATION
INITIATED Ordinance No. 17-1370, adopted January 24, 2017
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTED BY
EXPIRES
1
Michael Murray
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Robert Kiefer
Ashton
12/2022
3
Sergio F. Ramirez Ancheyta
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Luz Lluncor
Frometa
12/2022
5
VACANT
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
GREEN TASK FORCE
PURPOSE Review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding
energy; waste reduction; urban design, urban nature, transportation,
environmental health; water; and any other matters specifically
requested to be reviewed by the City Council.
CITY STAFF Juddy Montenegro, Management Analyst
CONTACT (562) 904-7284
jmontenegro@downeyca.org
MEETING Fourth Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m., City Hall, 11111 Brookshire
INFORMATION Avenue.
INITIATED Ordinance No. 10-1265, adopted September 28, 2010; Membership
Amended on January 26, 2016 by Ordinance No. 16-1349.
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointments.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTED BY
EXPIRES
1
Melissa Bahmanpour
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Olenka Krupa
Ashton
12/2022
3
Lester Reyes
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Jamie Bray
Frometa
12/2022
5
VACANT
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
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PURPOSE Conduct Hearings on written appeals regarding handicapped access
compliance requirements for construction. Two members shall be
physically handicapped. The remaining three members will be appointed
from the Planning Commission.
CITY STAFF Aldo E. Schindler, Community Development Director
CONTACT (562) 904-7151
aschindler _downe cy a.orq
MEETING Meets as required
INFORMATION
INITIATED Resolution No. 4940, adopted October 13, 1987
TERM OF OFFICE Members are appointed at -large for four year terms.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR EXPIRES
At -Large VACANT Council 12/2024
—At-Large VACANT Council 12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
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PURPOSE To review on a quarterly basis the City's expenditure of revenues
generated by Measure S. To review annual audit reports related to
Measure S, and make one written annual report to the City at a public
meeting summarizing the Independent Committee's findings including
any appropriate recommendations.
CITY STAFF John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
CONTACT (562) 904-7284
joskoui@downeyca.org
MEETING Meets as required
INFORMATION
INITIATED Ordinance No. 16-1362, adopted by Voters, November 2016 Election
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTED BY
EXPIRES
1
Michael Murray
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Donald LaPlante
Ashton
12/2022
3
Philip Lee Squire
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Carmela Uva
Frometa
12/2022
5
Dorothy Pemberton
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
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PURPOSE The purpose of this Board is to make recommendations to the City
Council for the operation and conduct of the City Library; recommend
rules, regulations and bylaws for administration and protection;
recommend the duties of the Librarian and other officers and employees;
recommend the purchase or lease of personal property for library
purposes; recommend purchase or lease of property and the rental or
provision for adequate buildings or rooms for library purposes; within 60
days after the close of each fiscal year, report to the City Council on the
condition of the Library for the preceding fiscal year and on such other
matters deemed expedient by the Board.
CITY STAFF Benjamin Dickow, Director of the Downey City Library
CONTACT (562) 904-7284
bdickow@downeyca.org
MEETING Third Tuesday of every -other month (January, March, May, July,
INFORMATION September, & November) in the Cormack Room of the Downey City
Library at 6:30 p.m.
INITIATED City Charter, Section 908
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Lenora Perri
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Kimberly Hayes
Ashton
12/2022
3
Ana Da Silva
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Irma Saavedra
Frometa
12/2022
5
VACANT
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PURPOSE The purpose of the Personnel Advisory Board is to act in an advisory
capacity to the City Council and the City Manager on personnel
administration. Recommend the adoption, amendment or repeal of
personnel Rules and Regulations. Make any investigation upon request
by the City Council concerning the administration of personnel in the
municipal service. Hear appeals of any officer or employee under the
personnel system, who is suspended, demoted or removed. Members
receive $18 per meeting.
CITY STAFF James McQueen, Director of Human Resources
CONTACT (562) 904-7292
imcgueen@downeyca.org
MEETING Meets on a special called basis to handle personnel grievances. The
INFORMATION meetings are held in the second floor Training Room of Downey City
Hall.
INITIATED City Charter, Section 902
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Miguel Duarte
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Fern Persion
Ashton
12/2022
3
VACANT
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Patricia "Pat" Smith
Frometa
12/2022
5
Teady Ochoa
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PLANNING COMMISSION
PURPOSE The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council the
adoption, amendment or repeal of Master, General or Precise Plans for
the physical development of the City. It also makes recommendations
to the City Council concerning proposed public works and for the
clearance, conservation and rehabilitation of any areas within the City.
Members of this Commission are annually required to complete a
Statement of Economic Interest — Form 700 and an Ethics Training
class once every two years. Commissioners receive $36 per meeting.
CITY STAFF Aldo E. Schindler, Community Development Director
CONTACT (562) 904-7151
aschindler@downeyca.org
MEETING
INFORMATION
INITIATED
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
First and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber of Downey City Hall.
City Charter, Section 902
Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Miguel Duarte
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Patrick Owens
Ashton
12/2022
3
Arturo Montoya
Alvarez
12/2024
"Jimmy" Dimitrious
4
Spathopulous
Frometa
12/2022
5
Horacio Ortiz
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PUBIC FACILITIES FINANCING CORPORATION
PURPOSE A nonprofit public benefit corporation whose specific and primary
purpose is to provide financial assistance to the City of Downey by
financing the acquisition, construction, improvement and remodeling of
public buildings and facilities, together with parking, site development,
landscaping, utilities, equipment, furnishings, improvements and all
appurtenant and related facilities.
CITY STAFF Anil Gandhy, Finance Director
CONTACT (562) 904-7265
a ag ndhy@downeyca.org
MEETING
INFORMATION
INITIATED
TERM OF OFFICE
Meets annually in February in the first floor Administrative Services
Conference Room of Downey City Hall.
Incorporated July 2, 1981 as Civic Center Corp., renamed Downey
Public Facilities Financing Corp. November 12, 2002
Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
VACANT
Pacheco
12/2024
2
VACANT
Ashton
12/2022
3
VACANT
Alvarez
12/2024
4
VACANT
Frometa
12/2022
5
VACANT.
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
PURPOSE The purpose of the Public Works Committee is to act in an advisory
capacity to the City Council, including review and making
recommendations regarding parking and traffic; solid waste and
recycling; wastewater collection and disposal; air quality; hazardous
waste; public utilities; transportation and mobility; water supply; energy
consumption and conservation; urban runoff and water quality; urban
blight and streetscape; other matters affecting a healthy and safe
environment; and any other matters specifically requested to be
reviewed by the City Council.
CITY STAFF Delfino Consunji, Public Works Director
CONTACT (562) 904-7102
dconsuniiQdowne cy a.org
MEETING Third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Training
INFORMATION Room of City Hall.
INITIATED Ordinance No. 10-1258, adopted April 27, 2010
TERM OF OFFICE The Commission consists of 10 members; five members must reside in
the appointing Council Member's respective District and five at -large in
the community by each Council Member. The members serve four
year terms.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Denny Chavez
Pacheco
12/2024
1
Timothy Horn
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Madison Munguia
Ashton
12/2022
4
Beth Gendreau
Ashton
12/2022
2
Carlos Aranibar
Alvarez
12/2024
3
Philip Lee Squire
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Adam Christin
Frometa
12/2022
2
Dan Fox
Frometa
12/2022
At -Large
Dorothy Pemberton
Trujillo
12/2024
At -Large
Efferem Sanchez
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION
PURPOSE The Recreation and Community Services Commission recommends to
the City Council such plans and programs as may be desirable for the
improvement, maintenance and expansion of parks and playgrounds as
are or may hereafter be established. Members of this Commission are
annually required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest - Form
700 and an Ethics Training class once every two years. Commissioners
receive $18 per meeting.
CITY STAFF Jason Chacon, Recreation Manager
CONTACT (562) 904-7238
jchacon@downeyca.org
MEETING
INFORMATION
INITIATED
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
First Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of
Downey City Hall.
Ordinance No. 151, adopted September 12, 1960
Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Henry Ceja
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Jeanie Wood
Ashton
12/2022
3
Sergio F. Ramirez Ancheyta
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Daniel Cunningham
Frometa
12/2022
5
Alexandra Hanks
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PURPOSE Collaborate with the City's Consultant and City staff to set the vision
and gma|s, and to create an Urban Forest K8on8gen)en[ Phan that will
beimplemented upon completion.
CITY STAFF DeKno Consu ji. Director of Public Engineer
CONTACT (562)904-7102
MEETING ,mTuesday Ofeach month, 8t4:OUp.nO.iDthe 2 nd floor Training Room
INFORMATION of Downey City Hall.
INITIATED Resolution No. 19-7877 adopted March 26, 2019
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making
the appointment. Must be registered voter and living in the respective
District during the entire term of appointment.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
DISTRICT NAME
1 Wendy Mora
APPOINTOR EXPIRES
TERN
Pacheco 12/2024
2 Anthony Jones Ashton 12/2022
4 Catherine Pannell -Waters Frometo 12/2022
5 VACANT Trujillo
Please nota, changes in mamberohip, etaffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City GfGff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PURPOSE The Corporation is a non-profit corporation, organized for the purpose of
assisting, through the issuance of leasehold mortgage bonds, the
financing necessary to acquire and/or construct a water supply and
distribution system for the City of Downey.
CITY STAFF John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
CONTACT (562) 904-7284
loskoui dowse cY a.org
MEETING First Thursday in October, annually, at 7:30 a.m. in the second floor
INFORMATION Training Room of Downey City Hall.
INITIATED Incorporated 1976
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
VACANT
Pacheco
12/2024
2
James Ball
Ashton
12/2022
3
VACANT
Alvarez
12/2024
4
VACANT
Frometa
12/2022
5
VACANT
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
YOUTH COMMISSION
PURPOSE The Downey Youth Commission's purpose is leadership development,
civic/local government education, provide City Council with youth input,
and completion of annual assignments/priorities from the City Council.
CITY STAFF Vania De Rojas, Assistant to the City Manager
CONTACT (562) 904-7284
vderojas@downeyca.org
MEETING Third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Cormack Room of the
INFORMATION Downey City Library.
INITIATED Minute action by City Council, June 28, 2011
TERM OF OFFICE The Commission consists of 15 members; three appointed must reside
in the respective District of each Council Member. The members terms
run concurrent with the fiscal year (July 1 — June 30); Commissioners
serve one-year terms; grades 9th — 11th may request to be appointed a
second year with no Commissioner serving beyond the 12th grade.
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
TERM EXPIRES
1
Kimberly Lomeli
Pacheco
06/30/21
1
Jasmine Montanez
Pacheco
06/30/21
1
Kimberly Olivares
Pacheco
06/30/21
2
Jynx Jimenez -Jones
Ashton
06/30/21
2
Zayanna Serrano
Ashton
06/30/21
2
Isaac Donado
Ashton
06/30/21
3
Nathaniel Mongan
Alvarez
06/30/21
3
Sofia Gonzalez
Alvarez
06/30/21
3
Liliana Hernandez
Alvarez
06/30/21
4
Andrew Iniguez
Frometa
06/30/21
4
Nicholas Kozhaya
Frometa
06/30/21
4
Nicholas McDaniel
Frometa
06/30/21
5
Andrew Kozhaya
Trujillo
06/30/21
5
Jocelyn Jones
Trujillo
06/30/21
5
Andrew Nevarez
Trujillo
06/30/21
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.