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ROSTER
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Vacant, District 1
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Catherine Alvarez, District 3
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Downey City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30
p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Council Members are elected to four-year terms
from their respective districts. Elections are held in November of even -numbered years, on
the same date as the Statewide General Election. Council Members are limited to two terms
of office. The Mayor is appointed in December by the City Council.
Monica L. Delgadillo, Executive Secretary to the City Council
11111 Brookshire Avenue, 31d Floor
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-7274
mldelgadillo downeyca.org
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Interim City Manager
Mark Scott
Interim City Attorney
Lauren Langer
City Clerk
M. Alicia Duarte, CMC
Interim Assistant City Manager
Vaniah De Rojas
Chief of Police
Leslie Murray
Fire Chief
Dan Hurlock
Interim Community Development Director
Crystal Landavazo
Parks & Recreation Director
Jason Chacon
Finance Director
Anil Gandhy
Public Works Director/City Engineer
Delfino Consunji
Human Resources Director
James McQueen
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal
Anthony Hildebrand
Assistant Finance Director
Vacant
Interim Assistant to the City Manager
Maria Rivas
City Planner
Crystal Landavazo
Deputy Director of Public Works
Ed Norris
Deputy Director of Public Works/Utilities Manager
Daniel Mueller
Economic Development & Housing Manager
Jessica Flores
Interim Building Official
Ian Nicholas
Emergency Preparedness Program Manager
Rakdy Khlok
Executive Director of the Columbia Memorial
Space Center/Library Director
Benjamin Dickow
Fire Battalion Chiefs
Peter Browne
Daniel Rasmussen
GIS Program Manager
Ahmed Husain
Human Resources Analyst
Rocio De Los Palos
Beatriz Tapia
Human Resources Manager
Sandra Vera
Information Technology & Systems Manager
Alvin Lam
Management Analyst (Administration)
Maria Rivas
Management Analyst (Public Works)
Julio Guerrero
Police Captains
Brian Baker
Scott Loughner
Principal Accountant
Sheetal Talwar
Francesca Navarro
Principal Engineer
Desi Gutierrez
Recreation Manager
Monica Ortiz
Superintendent of Facilities & Maintenance
Josef Kekula
P.D. System/Network Engineer
Ernesto Pelayo
Carolyn Loi-Young
PURPOSE The purpose of this Board is to hear and decide appeals of decisions
made by the Building Official in connection with the application or the
interpretation of the California Building Code and other ordinances,
regulations and policies governing the building requirements of the City.
The Board shall consist of five members. Each member shall be
qualified pertaining to building construction and the California Building
Code
CITY STAFF Crystal Landavazo, Interim Community Development Director
CONTACT (562) 904-7151
clandavazo@downeyca.org
MEETING Meets as required
INFORMATION
INITIATED Ordinance No. 17-1370, adopted January 24, 2017
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointments.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTED BY
EXPIRES
1
Michael Murray
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Robert Kiefer
Ashton
12/2022
3
Sergio F. Ramirez Ancheyta
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Luz Lluncor
Frometa
12/2022
5
Max Martinez
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
GREEN TASK FORCE
PURPOSE Review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding
energy; waste reduction; urban design, urban nature, transportation,
environmental health; water; and any other matters specifically
requested to be reviewed by the City Council.
CITY STAFF Maria Rivas, Interim Assistant to the City Manager
CONTACT (562) 904-7284
mrivas(cr�.downeyca.org
MEETING Fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m., City Hall, 11111
INFORMATION Brookshire Avenue.
INITIATED Ordinance No. 10-1265, adopted September 28, 2010; Membership
Amended on January 26, 2016 by Ordinance No. 16-1349.
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointments.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTED BY
EXPIRES
1
Wendy Mora
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Dhara Patel
La Plante
12/2022
3
Lester Reyes
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Jamie Bray
Frometa
12/2022
5
Isaac Colindres
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PURPOSE Conduct Hearings on written appeals regarding handicapped access
compliance requirements for construction. Two members shall be
physically handicapped. The remaining three members will be appointed
from the Planning Commission.
CITY STAFF Crystal Landavazo, Interim Community Development Director
CONTACT (562) 904-7151
clandavazo downe cy a.org
MEETING Meets as required
INFORMATION
INITIATED Resolution No. 4940, adopted October 13, 1987
TERM OF OFFICE Members are appointed at -large for four year terms.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR EXPIRES
At -Large VACANT Council 12/2024
—At-Large VACANT Council 12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
INDEPENDENT CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
PURPOSE To review on a quarterly basis the City's expenditure of revenues
generated by Measure S. To review annual audit reports related to
Measure S, and make one written annual report to the City at a public
meeting summarizing the Independent Committee's findings including
any appropriate recommendations.
CITY STAFF Vaniah De Rojas, Interim Assistant City Manager
CONTACT (562) 904-7284
vderojas@downeyca.org
MEETING Meets as required
INFORMATION
INITIATED Ordinance No. 16-1362, adopted by Voters, November 2016 Election
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTED BY
EXPIRES
1
Michael Murray
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Beth Gendreau
La Plante
12/2022
3
Ignacio Gonzalez
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Carmela Uva
Frometa
12/2022
5
Mario Guerra
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PURPOSE The purpose of this Board is to make recommendations to the City
Council for the operation and conduct of the City Library; recommend
rules, regulations and bylaws for administration and protection;
recommend the duties of the Librarian and other officers and employees;
recommend the purchase or lease of personal property for library
purposes; recommend purchase or lease of property and the rental or
provision for adequate buildings or rooms for library purposes; within 60
days after the close of each fiscal year, report to the City Council on the
condition of the Library for the preceding fiscal year and on such other
matters deemed expedient by the Board.
CITY STAFF Benjamin Dickow, Director of the Downey City Library
CONTACT (562) 904-7284
bdickow@downeyca.org
MEETING Third Tuesday of every -other month (January, March, May, July,
INFORMATION September, & November) in the Cormack Room of the Downey City
Library at 6:30 p.m.
INITIATED City Charter, Section 908
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Lenora Perri
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Kimberly Hayes
Ashton
12/2022
3
Ana Da Silva
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Irma Saavedra
Frometa
12/2022
5
Vanessa Orozco
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PURPOSE The purpose of the Personnel Advisory Board is to act in an advisory
capacity to the City Council and the City Manager on personnel
administration. Recommend the adoption, amendment or repeal of
personnel Rules and Regulations. Make any investigation upon request
by the City Council concerning the administration of personnel in the
municipal service. Hear appeals of any officer or employee under the
personnel system, who is suspended, demoted or removed. Members
receive $18 per meeting.
CITY STAFF James McQueen, Director of Human Resources
CONTACT (562) 904-7292
imcaueen@downeyca.org
MEETING Meets on a special called basis to handle personnel grievances. The
INFORMATION meetings are held in the second floor Training Room of Downey City
Hall.
INITIATED City Charter, Section 902
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Miguel Duarte
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Fern Persion
Ashton
12/2022
3
Kevin Ezeh
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Vacant
Frometa
12/2022
5
Teady Ochoa
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PLANNING COMMISSION
PURPOSE The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council the
adoption, amendment orrepeal of Master, General or Precise Plans for
the physical development of the City. It also rnukea neoornrnendobona
to the City COUDCi| C0Dc8[OiOg pPUpUS8d public vvO[kS and for the
o|eonanoe, conservation and rehabilitation of any areas within the City.
Members of this Commission are annually required to complete o
Statement of Economic |ntgngat — Form 700 and an Ethics Training
class once every two years. Commissioners receive $38per meeting,
CITY STAFF Crystal Landuvuzo. Interim Community Development Director
MEETING
INFORMATION
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CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
First and third Wednesdays of each month 8t8:3O p.m. in the COUnC|
Chamber of Downey City Hall.
City Charter, Section 902
Terms run concurrently with the term 0fthe Council Member making the
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Miguel Duarte
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Patrick Owens
Ashton
12/2022
3
Vacant
Alvarez
12/2024
Please nnte, changes in nnernbership, stoffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING CORPORATION
PURPOSE A nonprofit public benefit corporation whose specific and primary
purpose is to provide financial assistance to the City of Downey by
financing the acquisition, construction, improvement and remodeling of
public buildings and facilities, together with parking, site development,
landscaping, utilities, equipment, furnishings, improvements and all
appurtenant and related facilities.
CITY STAFF Anil Gandhy, Finance Director
CONTACT (562) 904-7265
agandhy@downeyca.org
MEETING
INFORMATION
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TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
Meets annually in February in the first floor Finance Conference Room
of Downey City Hall.
►ncorporated July 2, 1981 as Civic Center Corp., renamed Downey
Public Facilities Financing Corp. November 12, 2002
Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Vacant
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Vacant
Ashton
12/2022
3
Vacant
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Vacant
Frometa
12/2022
5
Carlos Galvan, Jr.
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE
PURPOSE The purpose of the Public Works Committee is to act in an advisory
C3p8Cdv to the City Council, including r8v8vv and making
naoonnnnendu1iuna regarding parking and traffic; solid waste and
recycling; wastewater collection and disposal; air quality; hazardous
waste; public UU|iU8S; transportation and mobility; water supply; energy
CODSuO0otiOD and COOS8nv@ti0O; urban runoff and water quality; urban
blight and aLrgeLauape; other matters affecting a healthy and safe
environment; and any other nnottena specifically requested to be
reviewed bythe City Council.
CITY STAFF
CONTACT
MEETING
INFORMATION
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
OglfinuConau ji.C)irectorofPUb|ioVVorka/CitvEnginegr
/562\904-7102
Third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the 2"^ Floor Training
Room of City Hall.
Ordinance No'10-1258, adopted April 27, 2010
The Commission consists Of10members; five members must reside in
the appointing Council Mernbe/Srespective District and five at -large iD
the uurnrnunitv by each Council Member. The rnenobena serve four
year terms.
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Timothy Horn
Pacheco
12/2024
1
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P@Ch8CO
12/2024
2
BethG8Ddr88U
Ashton
12/2022
2
Anthony Jones
Ashton
12/2022
3
KeViDEzeh
Alvarez
12/2024
3
Arturo Montoya
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Adam Chriotin
Frometo
12/2022
4
Dan Fox
Fromet8
12/2022
At -Large
EffnremGonohez
Trujillo
12/2024
At -Large
Alfred Tovar
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in rnemberahip, a1affing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
rnesumgn.
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION
PURPOSE The Recreation and Community Services Commission recommends to
the City Council such plans and programs as may be desirable for the
improvement, maintenance and expansion of parks and playgrounds as
are or may hereafter be established. Members of this Commission are
annually required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest - Form
700 and an Ethics Training class once every two years. Commissioners
receive $18 per meeting.
CITY STAFF Jason Chacon, Director of Parks & Recreation
CONTACT (562) 904-7238
ichacon@downeyca.org
MEETING
INFORMATION
INITIATED
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
First Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of
Downey City Hall.
Ordinance No. 151, adopted September 12, 1960
Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Henry Ceja
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Jeannie Wood
Ashton
12/2022
3
Sergio F. Ramirez Ancheyta
Alvarez
12/2024
4
David Gonzalez
Frometa
12/2022
5
Alexandra Hanks
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
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PURPOSE Collaborate with the City's Consultant and City staff to set the vision
and goals, and to create an Urban Forest Management Plan that will
be implemented upon completion.
CITY STAFF Delfino Consunji, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
CONTACT (562) 904-7102
dconsunii@downeyca.org
MEETING 31 Tuesday of each month, at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Training Room
INFORMATION of Downey City Hall.
INITIATED Resolution No. 19-7877, adopted March 26, 2019
TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making
the appointment. Must be registered voter and living in the respective
District during the entire term of appointment.
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
Wendy Mora
Pacheco
12/2024
2
Anthony Jones
Ashton
12/2022
3
Sean Berrios
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Catherine Pannell -Waters
Frometa
12/2022
5
Vacant
Trujillo
12/2024
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.
PURPOSE
CITY STAFF
CONTACT
MEETING
INFORMATION
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT
REPRESENTATIVES
The Corporation iaanon-profit corporation,organized for the purpose uf
assisting, through the issuance of |goagho|d mortgage bunda, the
financing necessary to acquire and/or construct o vvo[*r supply and
distribution system for the City of Downey.
Vaniah De Rojas, /\aaiaLant to the City Manager
/562\804-7284
First Thursday inOctober, annually, at7:3Oo.m.inthe second floor
Training F|onmn ofDowney City Hall.
Incorporated 1976
Te[DlS run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the
appointment.
TERN
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
EXPIRES
1
\/8C8nt
Pacheco
12/2024
2
James Ball
Ashton
12/2022
3
Vacant
Alvarez
12/2024
4
Vacant
Fr0met8
12/2022
5
Vacant
Trujillo
12/2024
p|e8S8 OOt8' changes in OOeNObe[Ship. staffing, and OOSeLDg iOfO[Ol8UOO may take pk]C8 after the
pUb|iC8bOO of this iOfOrD8UOO. M88S8 f80| free to CODt8Ct City staff to confirm the time and p|8CH of the
nnefumgS.
YOUTH COMMISSION
PURPOSE The Downey Youth Commission's purpose is leadership development,
civic/local government education, provide City Council with youth input,
and completion of annual assignments/priorities from the City Council.
CITY STAFF Vaniah De Rojas, Assistant to the City Manager
CONTACT (562) 904-7284
vderojas a)downe ca.org
MEETING Third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m.at Downey City Hall, 11111
INFORMATION Brookshire Ave. Downey CA 90241
INITIATED Minute action by City Council, June 28, 2011
TERM OF OFFICE The Commission consists of 15 members; three appointed must reside
in the respective District of each Council Member. The members terms
run concurrent with the fiscal year (July 1 — June 30); Commissioners
serve one-year terms; grades 9th — 11th may request to be appointed a
second year with no Commissioner serving beyond the 12th grade.
DISTRICT
NAME
APPOINTOR
TERM EXPIRES
1
Emily Tzui
Pacheco
06/30/23
1
Melanie Moreno
Pacheco
06/30/23
1
Ximena Solorzano
Pacheco
06/30/23
2
Jynx Jimenez -Jones
Ashton
06/30/23
2
Isaac Donado
Ashton
06/30/23
2
Viviana Perez
La Plante
06/30/23
3
Cassandra Diego
Alvarez
06/30/23
3
Desiree Gonzalez
Alvarez
06/30/23
3
Isabella Lopez-Guidel
Alvarez
06/30/23
4
Emily Gutierrez
Frometa
06/30/23
4
Jordan Curiel
Frometa
06/30/23
4
Jana Abdelmonem
Frometa
06/30/23
5
Olivia Sosa
Trujillo
06/30/23
5
Melanie Carranza
Trujillo
06/30/23
5
Ava Estevez
Trujillo
06/30/23
Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the
publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the
meetings.