MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2022
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on October 6, 2022, at 2:03 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, with Mayor Pacheco presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members*
Blanca Pacheco
Catherine Alvarez
Claudia M. Frometa
Donald E. La Plante
Mario Trujillo
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Scott, Interim City Attorney
Lauren Langer, Interim City Attorney
Interim Assistant City Manager Vaniah De Rojas
Chief of Police Leslie Murray
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Alicia Duarte, CIVIC, City Clerk
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It was moved by Council Member Frometa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez and carried 5- 0, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of July 12, 2022.
Mayor Pacheco 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 Pacheco asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed Session Items.
Lee Squire, resident, commented regarding the time of the Special City Council meeting, Having no one else, Mayor Pacheco closed public comment.
Mayor Pacheco announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 2:07 p.m. to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
Public Employment - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) - Title: Interim City Manager
2. Public Employee Appointment - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) - Title: City Manager.
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation - Name of Case: Nalicat v. City of Downey - LASC Case No. 20STCV43275.
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting — October 6, 2022