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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
The City Council nfthe City mf Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on jenuary25.
2022. at 5:36 p.nn., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City HaU, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, with Mayor Pacheco presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Blanca Pacheco
Sean Ashton
Catherine Alvarez
Claudia M. Frommta
Mario Trujillo
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
(absent)
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livaa.City Manager
John {}okpui.Assistant City Manager
Yvette K8.AbichGarcia, City Attorney
Aldo E. Soh|nd|er, Deputy City K8anager/Connnmun|tvDmY. Director
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Alicia DuaMe, CIVIC, City Clerk
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Mayor Pacheco asked City Clerk Duarte if any written comments were received regarding
Closed Session Items.
Lee Squire, resident, requested the City place the lawsuit of Kesmner eta1v.City of Santa Clam
et al. on the closed session agenda for discussion and asked whether certain documents related to the
case were provided to Council.
Mayor Pacheco asked if there was anyone on the public comment telephone line who would like
to comment on Closed Session items.
Armando Herman, non-resident, commented regarding Closed Session Item No. 5.
Having no one else, Mayor Pacheco closed public comment.
Mayor Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:44 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
Government Code Section 54956.95- Liability Claim: Robert Linares v. City of Downey, Worker's
Compensation Claim No.: 18-135801;VVCABNO.:ACU115O2752;Agency claimed against: City of
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C Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation —
Orange County Council of Governments, et al. v. California Department of Housing and
Community Development, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 21 STCPO 1970.
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation
Central and West Basin Replenishment District v. Adams, et. al., Los Angeles Superior Court Ca
No. C786656. I
W,. Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with City of Downey Real Property Negotiator:
City Manager Gilbert Livas and Deputy City Manager/Community Development Aldo E. Schindler
Re: Property at Assessor Parcel Number 6255-002-900 Negotiating Parties: Betty Wilshire, LLC a
California Limited Liability Company; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
6. Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with City of Downey Real Property Negotiat
City Manager Gilbert Livas and Deputy City Manager/Community Development Aldo E. Schindl
Re: Property at Assessor Parcel Number 6255-002-900 Negotiating Parties: Bijan Radnia; Und
Negotiation: Price and Terms. I
7. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Separation/Release-Government Code Section 54957(b)(1).
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Pacheco reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 6:50 p.m. with Mayor Pro Terr
Ashton absent.
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