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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
BLANCA PACHECO
MAYOR PRO TEM
SEAN ASHTON
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CATHERINE ALVAREZ
CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
MARIO TRUJILLO
SEE ATTACHED SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE JANUARY 12, 2022 SPECIAL DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Notice regarding Public Comment: In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the City Council, the City of Downey will continue to follow Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(2) and provide non-English speakers double the allotted time to make their public comments utilizing a translator during public meetings of the City Council. All other speakers will be given the allotted 3-minute speaking time as established by the Downey Municipal Code. To request oral language interpretation at a City Council meeting contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280, 48-hours in advance of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 4:15 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Alvarez, Frometa, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Ashton, Mayor Pacheco
PUBLIC COMMENT ON SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
(Persons wishing to address the City Council on any item on the Special Meeting Agenda may do so at this time. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes).
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE REMOTE TELECONFERENCING FOR 30 DAYS PURSUANT TO AB 361: Mayor Pacheco.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING USE OF REMOTE TELECONFERENCING PROVISION PURSUANT TO AB 361.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Los Angeles County Firefighter, Jonathan Flagler, 47, who died in the line of duty; and, the lives lost due to COVID-19.
Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall-City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m . – 5:30 p.m. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, complete the City’s Title II ADA Reasonable Accommodation Form located on the City’s website and at City Hall - City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – JANUARY 12, 2022
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Special Meeting – 4:15 p.m.
Council Chambers
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
2 5:30 p.m., and submit to the City Clerk’s Department or contact (562) 904-7280 or TTY 7-1-1, 48 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
The City of Downey prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any of its program and services. For questions, concerns, complaints, or for additional information regarding the ADA, contact the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at [email protected]: Phone: (562) 299-6619; or TTY at 7-1-1.
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City of Downey prohibits discrimination of any person in any of its program and services. If written language translation of City agendas or minutes, or for oral language interpretation at a City meeting is needed, contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280, or (562) 299-6619, 48 business hours prior to the meeting.
En cumplimiento con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohíbe la discriminación de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesitar una traducción escrita de las órdenes del día o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un intérprete oral para una reunión de la ciudad, comuníquese a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad al (562) 904-7280, o al (562) 299-6619, en el horario de atención comercial, 48 horas antes de la reunión. I, Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et. Seq., at the following locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center.
Dated this 11th day of January, 2022. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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3 SPECIAL NOTICE
Public Participation and Accessibility for the January 12, 2022, Downey Special City Council Meeting
Pursuant to City of Downey Emergency Order No. 5 – Temporarily Limiting Occupancy in Council Chambers for Public Meetings, the Special City Council Meeting scheduled for January 12, 2022 at 4:15 p.m. will allow members of the public to participate and address the City Council during the public comment portion of the meeting via email, teleconference, and in person, limited to the first 10 people, on a first come first serve basis.
Below are the ways to participate in the Special Meeting at 4:15 p.m.
1. Zoom Teleconference: (888) 788-0099 or (877) 853-5247
Meeting ID: 948 7430 0091
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94874300091
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DowneyCityCouncilMeetings
2. E-mail: [email protected]
In order to effectively accommodate public participation, participants are asked to provide their public comments via e-mail by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Participants submitting public comment via email are encouraged to provide the following information in their email:
a) Full Name;
b) City of Residence;
c) Agenda Item No.;
d) Written Comments.
Public Comment shall be on Special Meeting Items Only
3. Teleconference phone number: (562) 299-6622
Calls will be placed on hold in queue and participants will provide their public comments via speaker phone. Persons speaking are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. Please be mindful that the teleconference call will be recorded as any other person is recorded when appearing before the City Council, and all other rules of procedure and decorum will apply when addressing the City Council by teleconference.
Participants addressing the City Council by teleconference are encouraged to provide the following information:
4 a) Full Name;
b) City of Residence;
c) Subject or Agenda Item No.;
d) Public Comment.
Public Comment shall be on Special Meeting Items Only
4. In Person Attendance at City Hall Council Chambers
Members of the public attending the City Council Meetings in person will be required to comply with the City of Downey’s Emergency Order No. 5 – Non-Contact Temperature Screening and Face Coverings at City Facilities (attached) to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
All persons entering the City Council Chambers shall be subject to non-contact temperature checks. All persons shall wear masks while in the City Council Chambers, except when addressing the Council during public comment. These requirements shall be strictly enforced.
Members of the public are encouraged to continue accessing and participating in the City Council meetings by utilizing participation methods 1 – 3 listed above as in person attendance will be limited to the first 10 people, on a first come first serve basis.
For any questions contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 904-7280.