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SPECIAL MEETING
The City Council ofthe City of Downey held SpecialCity Council Meeting onApril 14.2022.ot
4:30 p.nm., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City HaU, 11111 Brookshire AVmnum, Dovvnmy,
California, with Mayor Pacheco presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Blanca Pacheco K8oVor
Catherine Alvarez Mayor Pro Tern
Claudia M. Fronneta Council Member (arrived a14:32 p.m.)
Mario Trujillo Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livma.City Manager
Yvette M.AbichGarcia, City Attorney
Len|ha Murray, Chief of Police
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Alicia Duade, CK8C, City Clerk
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 8quine, nesident, oonnnnenbad regarding Item No. 2 and suggested the City that the C|b/ hire
an independent contractor or appoint a City department head as an interim or acting City Manager.
Rodo|fn Cortee BarraOmn, nmn-res|dmnt, commented regarding Item Nos. 1 and 2. He stated his
opposition tothe process ofremoving the City Manager and hiring mfmninterim City Manager. Hemade
comments regarding democracy, public participation, and transparency.
Juan K8artinez, nasident, commented regarding Item No. 2. He made comments regarding o
meeting he held with Council Member Alvarez. He stated the City Manager is not being fired but
e||ovved 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 oonnnnonte
regarding the individual who will bethe future interim City Manager and regarding serial meetings.
Having no one. K8ovor Pacheco domed public comment.
Mayor Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at4:41 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54950.9(d)(1) -Confenence with Legal Counee|-Panding Litigation',
Pineda v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court; Case No. 19STCV21891.
Public Employee Appointment/Discussion: Government Code Section 54857 - Title: |ntahnn City
Manager.
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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.
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Special City COLT!cil
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City Clerk Mayor
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