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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNE
SPECIAL MEETING
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on April 27, 2021,
5:32 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downe
California, with Mayor Frometa presiding.
Claudia M. Frometa
Mayor
Blanca Pacheco
Mayor Pro Tem
Catherine Alvarez
Council Member (teleconference)
Sean Ashton
Council Member (teleconference)
Mario Trujillo
Council Member
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, CIVIC, City Clerk
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco, seconded by Council Member Ashton and carried 5-
0, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of April 13, 2021.
Mayor Frometa asked City Clerk Duarte if any written comments were received on Closed
Session Items. Mayor Frometa asked City Clerk Duarte if there was anyone on the teleconference line
who would like to comment on Closed Session items.
Wayne Spindler, non-resident, commented regarding Closed Session Item No. 2, litigation costs
and protecting free speech.
Joey Martinez, resident, commented regarding Closed Session Item No. 1, defamation of
character and squandering of public funds.
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Pending Litigation — City of Downey v. General
Reinsurance Corporation, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:19-cv-
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2. Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(1) and 54956.9(h)) - Conference with Legal Counsel -
Pending Litigation - Name of Case: Vijay Patel v. Carlos Aranibar, Edna lbarra, Jessica
Sandoval, Catherine Alvarez, et al. Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
21 STCV1 2036.
Mayor Frometa reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 6:29 p.m. with all Counci'.
Members present.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item N,
1, the City Council approved a settlement agreement and the fully executed settlement agreement
be on file in the City Clerk's Office; Item No. 2, following discussion by the City Council, there was
motion made by Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco, seconded by Mayor Frometa and carried 4-0-1, with Coun
r,
Member Alvarez abstaining from part of the discussion involving her personal finances pursuant to t
Political Reform Act Regulation Section 18702.5 to approve defending Council Member Alvarez.]
gation under a reservation of rights.
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