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SPECIAL MEETING
The City Council ofthe City of Downey held SpecialCity Council Meeting on February 8.
2022. at 5:41 p.m., 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. Fnonnato
Mario Trujillo
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livaa.City Manager
John Omkoui.Assistant City Manager
Yvette M.AbichGarcia, City Attorney
Aldo E. Soh|nd|er, Deputy City K8anager/Cmnnnmunih/Oev. Director
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Alicia Duarte, CK8C, City Clerk
Mayor Pacheco asked City Clerk Duarte if any written comments were received regarding
Closed Session Items.
Lem Souire, resident, commented regarding Closed Session Item No. 2. He provided cmnnnnente
regarding the dismissal of the case and disclosure to residents regarding the status of the case.
Mayor Pacheco asked if there was anyone on the public comment telephone line who would like
hocomment onClosed Session items.
Armando Herman, non-resident, commented regarding Closed Session items.
RodolfoCorteoBanegen. non-resident, oonnnnmntad regarding Closed Session Item No. 2. He
expressed his concerns about the contaminated water in the City.
Having no one, Mayor Pacheco closed public comment.
Mayor Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Cloned Session at5:48 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 5435O.85—Liability Claim —Claimants: Erik Mendoza; Milton Andrade
— Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation—
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