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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
The City Council/Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an
Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m., September 9, 2008, in the Council Chamber of the Downey
City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor/Chairperson David R. Gafin
presiding.
PRESENT:
Council Members/Commissioners:
David R. Gafin Mayor/Chairperson
Mario A. Guerra Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairperson
Anne M. Bayer
Kirk O. Cartozian (arrived 6:31 p.m.)
Rick Trejo (arrived 6:55 p.m.)
ALSO PRESENT:
Gerald M. Caton, City Manager/Executive Director
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager/Executive Director
Edward W. Lee, City Attorney/Agency Counsel
Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk/Secretary
Scott K. Pomrehn, Assistant Deputy City Manager
Desi Alvarez, Deputy City Manager/Special Projects
Gilbert Livas, Deputy City Manager/Community Development
John Perfitt, Economic Development Director
Other City Staff
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ADJOURNED MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES:
August 26, 2008.
It was moved by Vice-Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Guerra, seconded by Council
approve.
Member/Commissioner Bayer and carried (3/0) to
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION:
recessing to Closed
Mayor/Chairperson Gafin announced the Council/Commission is
Session
(6:31 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the
Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) – Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation:
City of Downey vs. Speedy Cash, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case # BC363324.
2. Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiator Lee Powell re:
direction for labor negotiations with Downey Public Safety Auxiliary Association and Downey
City Employees Association - Miscellaneous.
reconvened
The meeting in Open Session at 6:55 p.m. with all Council
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Members/Commissioners present. It was approved by a 4/5vote to add the following item, noting
that Council Member/Commissioner Cartozian recused himself from the discussion due to Cartozian
& Associates being the broker of record for the underlying property owner.
3. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiator Gilbert Livas
re: property at 8233 Firestone Blvd.; negotiating party: Raul Porto; under negotiations: price
and terms of payment.
recessed
The meeting to Closed Session at 6:56 p.m. to continue discussion of the items.
RECONVENED:
reconvened
The meeting in Open Session at 7:33 p.m. with all Council
Members/Commissioners present. There were no Closed Session actions to report.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk/Secretary DAVID R. GAFIN, Mayor/Chairperson
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