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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting - Closed Session
on February 28, 2023 at 5:35 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 (arrived at 5:37 p.m.)
Timothy Horn Council Member
Hector Sosa Council Member
Vacant Council Member, District 3
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, CMC, 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.
Armando Herman, non-resident, commented regarding Item Nos. 1 and 2.
Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, non-resident, commented regarding City Attorney representation
related to worker's compensation cases and transparency.
Having no one else, Mayor Frometa closed public comment.
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Mayor Frometa announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:45 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim - Worker's Compensation Claim -
Claimant: William Brown - Claim No.: 19-143213 and 19-141836; Worker's Compensation Appeals
Board No. ADJ12322927 and ADJ12322926; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
2. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim - Worker's Compensation Claim - Ted Hiler -
Claim No.: 20-146201; Worker's Compensation Board No. ADJ12880264; Agency claimed against:
City of Downey.
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Mayor Frometa reconvened the Regular City Council meeting at 6:36 p.m. with all Council
Members present.
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Interim City Attorney Langer reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item
Nos. 1 and 2, no reportable action was taken.
Mayor Frometa adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 6:37, p. m
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