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Special Meeting – April 14, 2022 1
MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 14, 2022
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on April 14, 2022, at
4:30 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
Catherine Alvarez Mayor Pro Tem
Claudia M. Frometa Council Member (arrived at 4:32 p.m.)
Mario Trujillo Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Leslie Murray, Chief of Police
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pacheco asked City Clerk Duarte if any written comments were received regarding
Closed Session Items. City Clerk Duarte confirmed no written Public Comments were received. Mayor
Pacheco asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed Session items.
Lee Squire, resident, commented regarding Item No. 2 and suggested the City that the City hire
an independent contractor or appoint a City department head as an interim or acting City Manager.
Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, non-resident, commented regarding Item Nos. 1 and 2. He stated his
opposition to the process of removing the City Manager and hiring of an interim City Manager. He made
comments regarding democracy, public participation, and transparency.
Juan Martinez, resident, commented regarding Item No. 2. He made comments regarding a
meeting he held with Council Member Alvarez. He stated the City Manager is not being fired but
allowed to retire. He made comments regarding the departure of the City Manager, former Council
Member Sean Ashton, and Deputy City Manager/Community Development. He made comments
regarding the individual who will be the future interim City Manager and regarding serial meetings.
Having no one, Mayor Pacheco closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 4:41 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation:
Pineda v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court; Case No. 19STCV21891.
2. Public Employee Appointment/Discussion: Government Code Section 54957 - Title: Interim City
Manager.
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RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Pacheco reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 5:07 p.m. with all Council
Members present.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the Closed Session report for as follows: In regards to Item
No. 1, the City Council gave its legal counsel settlement authority; in regards to Item No. 2, the City
Council discussed the item but took no formal action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 5:07 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor