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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST f 2021
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on August 10, 2021,
at 5:32 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, with Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members,
Claudia M. Frometa
Blanca Pacheco
Catherine Alvarez
Sean Ashton
Mario Trujillo
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
(excused)
(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
It was moved by Council Member Ashton, seconded by Council Member Trujillo and carried 4-0,
with Mayor Frometa absent, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of July 27, 2021.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco asked City Clerk Duarte if any written comments were received on
Closed Session Items. City Clerk Duarte confirmed no written Public Comments were received. Mayor
Pro Tem Pacheco asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed Session
items.
Armando Herman, resident, wished Chief Milligan a speedy recovery.
Having no one else, Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco closed public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco announced Item Nos. 2 and 3 will be tabled to the Regular Downey
City Council Meeting of August 24, 2021.
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco 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(4)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:
Fernando Garcia v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC713683.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: City
of Downey v. Jose Bonilla Vasquez, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 20STCV19263.
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3. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim — Worker's Compensation Claim Claimant:
Robert Linares — Claim No.: 18-135801; Worker's Compensation Appeals Board No. cJ1 1562752
— Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation:
Jackeline Vallejos v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No.: 20STCV29389.
5. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) — Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation:
One (1) potential case.
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 6:38 p.m. with Mayor
Frometa absent.
Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco adjourned the Special City Cou I meeting at 6:31 Q,M
AA�ALIC�IADURTE, C UDIA M, WOMEtA
City Clerk Mayor
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