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SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 2021
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on December 7
2021, at 4:31 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, with Mayor Frometa presiding.
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Council Members:
Claudia M. Frometa
Blanca Pacheco
Catherine Alvarez
Sean Ashton
Mario Trujillo
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Gilbert Livas, City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Alicia Duarte, CIVIC, City Clerk
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It was moved by Council Member Ashton, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, and carried 5-
0, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of November 16, 2021.
Mayor Frometa 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
Frometa asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed Session items.
BC, resident, commented regarding misinformation and the effects of the Ordinance on public
comment.
Armando Herman, non-resident, commented in opposition to Administrative Report No. 1,
censorship, and First Amendment rights.
Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, non-resident, commented in opposition to Administrative Report No.
1, First Amendment rights, the performance of the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City Clerk,
and the time of the Special City Council meeting.
Having no one else, Mayor Frometa closed public comment.
Mayor Frometa commented regarding discussion of amending the City Council meeting rules
related to public comment and the process for introduction of the Ordinance.
1. INTRODUCED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES RELATED TO
PUBLIC COMMENT: Administration/City Attorney.
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Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco commented in support of the four -minute limit per speaker for public
comment on agenda, non -agenda, and consent calendar items as speakers are allotted three minutes
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-agenda, and consent r each public hearing item. She noted that public comments on agenda, non
calendar items may cover multiple topics and suggested the Council could revisit the discussion if
needed.
It was moved by Council Member Ashton, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco, and carried 4-
1, with Council Member Alvarez voting no, to introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Downey amending and restating Downey Municipal Code Article 11, Chapter 1, Section 2105 regulating
the Rules of Conduct for City Council Meetings as amended.
RECESSED TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWINJ
AUTHORITIES:
1. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title: Ci
Manager. i
2. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title: City
Attorney.
3. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title: City
Clerk.
ITTiayor Frometa reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 7:49 p.m. with all Coun
Members present. I
Iflayor Frometa adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 7:50 p.m. in memory of the liveg
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