CITY COUNCIL Alejandra Avila
Mayor
HUB OF
SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian
THE
Councilmember Jean M. Ayala
Minutes SAN GABRIEL 1956 Councilmember Emmanuel J. Estrada VALLEY
Councilmember Manuel Lozano
July 16, 2025, 5:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:03 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Damian.
ROLL CALL
Chief Deputy City Clerk Quiñones performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Council Member Jean M. Ayala (present)
Council Member Emmanuel J. Estrada (present arrived at 5:30) Council Member Manuel Lozano (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian (present)
Mayor Alejandra Avila (present arrived at 5:07)
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The Mayor Pro Tem Damian opened Public Communications at approximately 5:04 p.m., seeing no one wishing to speak public communications was closed.
OPEN SESSION/STUDY SESSION
None
RECESS CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
A. Case: Daniel Saldana v. Baldwin Park Police Department Officers et al United States District Court-Central Case No. 2:24-cv-00895-MAA No Reportable Action
B. Case: Cetina, Huerta, Jimenez, Parra, Real, and Valdivia v. City of Baldwin Park Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22STCV14121
No Reportable Action
Case: K8 Investor Holdings, LLC v. City of Baldwin Park, Julia Sylva United States District Court, Central District of California Case No. 2:23-cv-02428-MPW
No Reportable Action
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2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Potential Cases): Two (2)
No Reportable Action
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Potential Cases): One (1)
No Reportable Action
4. Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Position: Director of Recreation and Community Services No Reportable Action
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:38 p.m. by Mayor Avila.
APPROVED, August 6, 2025
Pala
ATTEST:
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
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