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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
JUNE 27, 2023
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting - Closed Session
on June 27, 2023 at 5:32 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
Timothy Horn Council Member
Hector Sosa Council Member
Vacant Council Member, District 3
ALSO PRESENT: Roger Bradley, City Manager
Vaniah De Rojas, Assistant City Manager
Lauren Langer, Interim City Attorney
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
M. Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Frometa asked City Clerk Duarte if any written public 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. 2 and 3, collusion, and
Council Members.
BC, resident, commented regarding Item Nos. 2, 3, and 4, the Police Department, Code
Enforcement Division, and traffic safety measures at the intersection of Telegraph Rd. and Stamps Rd.
Having no one else, Mayor Frometa closed public comment.
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Mayor Frometa, seconded by Council Member Sosa, and carried 4-0, to
approve the Closed Session Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of June 8, 2023; and, the Regular
Council Meetings of April 11, May 23 and June 13, 2023.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Frometa announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:42 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiator James McQueen, Director of
Human Resources re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Public Safety Auxiliary
Association.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Evan Mahoney v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22 STCV07530.
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3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation:
John Tjia v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV1 16W
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation:
Angela Leon Avila v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV04706-
Interim City Attorney Langer reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item
Nos, 2, 3, and 4, the City Council took no reportable action; in regards to Item No. 1, the City Council
discussed labor negotiations, provided direction for labor negotiations with the Downey Public Safety
Auxiliary Association, and took no reportable action.
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