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SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on February 14,
2023 at 4:31 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, Mayor Frometa presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Claudia M. Frometa Mayor
Mario Trujillo Mayor Pro Tern
Catherine Alvarez Council Member (absent)
Timothy Horn Council Member
Hector Sosa Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Scott, Interim City Manager
Vaniah De Rojas, Interim Assistant City Manager
Lauren Langer, Interim City Attorney
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Alicia Duarte, CIVIC, City Clerk
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.
Lee Squire, resident, commented regarding Item No. 4 and public records.
Armando Herman, non-resident, commented regarding Item Nos. 1 and 2.
Having no one else, Mayor Frometa closed public comment.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Frometa, and carried 3-0, with
Council Member Alvarez absent and Council Member Horn abstaining, to approve the Closed Session
Minutes of December 12, 2022 and January 12-13, 2023.
Mayor Frometa announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 4:41 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
Government Code Section 54956.95 — Liability Claim: Michael Galindo v. City of Downey, Worker's
Compensation Claim No.: 20-148576; WCAB NO.: ADJ13514492; Agency claimed against: City of
Downey.
2. Government Code Section 54956.95 — Liability Claim: Kevin McCaster v. City of Downey, Worker's
Compensation Claim No.: 20-146831 and 18-135363; WCAB NO.: ADJ15157532 and
ADJ1 1914957; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
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3. Government Code Section 54957.6 — Conference with labor negotiator James McQueen, Human
Resources Director re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Police Management
Assocon.
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation:
Torrecillas v. Downey Unified School District; City of Downey Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
19STCV40416.
5. Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with City of Downey Real Property Negotiator
Interim City Manager Mark Scott and Interim Assistant City Manager Vaniah De Rojas Re: Proper'
at 12214 Lakewood Blvd. Downey, CA 90242; Negotiating Parties: Northwood Retail, LLC.; Und
Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment. I
i. Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with City of Downey Real Property Negotiator
Interim City Manager Mark Scott and Interim Assistant City Manager Vaniah De Rojas Re: Proper'
at Assessor Parcel Number 6254-019-029 Negotiating Parties: Avenue Theatre, LLC; Und
Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment. I
Mayor Frometa reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 6:29 p.m. with Council Member
Alvarez abse-irt.
interim City Attorney Langer reported the Closed Session report as follows: in regards to Item
Nos. 1 and 2, no reportable action was taken; in regards to Item No. 3, no reportable action was taken;
in regards to Item No. 4, no reportable action was taken; in regards to Item No. 5, no reportable action
was taken; and, in regards to Item No. 6, no reportable action was taken. She stated for Item Nos. 5
and 6, Mayor Pro Tern Trulo had a conflict of interest and left the room.
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Mayor Frometa adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6: p. m.
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MOAkIVA&LICIA DUART A,� M �C CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
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