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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 9, 2021
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on March 9, 2021,
at 5:31 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, with Mayor Frometa presiding.
Claudia M. Frometa
Blanca Pacheco
Catherine Alvarez
Sean Ashton
Mario Truo
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
(teleconference)
(teleconference)
ALSO PRESENT- Gilbert Livas, City Manager
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Aldo E. Schindler, Community Development Director
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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Mayor Frometa asked City Clerk Duarte if any written comments were received regarding
Closed Session Items. Mayor Frometa asked City Clerk Duarte if there was anyone on the
teleconference line who would like to comment regarding Closed Session Items.
RECESS/RECONVENE
Mayor Frometa recessed the Special City Council meeting at 5:33 p.m. Mayor Frometa
reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 5:36 p.m. with all Council Members present.
Lee Squire, resident, submitted written comments regarding Item No. 1, inquired if copies of
lawsuits are provided to the City Council and requested a copy of the lawsuit for Fernando Garcia v.
City of Downey and Bonnie Kessner and Andrea McCartney -Page vs. City of Santa Clara, et. al.
Having no one else, Mayor Frometa closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Frometa announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:38 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Pending Litigation — Fernando Garcia v. City of Downey,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC713683.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) — Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case.
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RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Frometa reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 6:37 p.m. with all Council
Members present.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item N
1, the City Council received a status report from its legal counsel; in regards to Item No. 2, there was
reportable action was taken.
ADJOURUTIEUT
Council meeting a 0 p.m.
Mayor Frometa adjourned the Special City Cou 7z t 6:4 V
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