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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 Mayor
Catherine Alvarez Mayor Pro Tem
Claudia M. Frometa Council Member
Donald E. La Plante Council Member
Mario Trujillo 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, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Council Member Frometa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez and carried 5- 0, to approve the Closed Session Minutes of July 12, 2022.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
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.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
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:
1. 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.
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RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Pacheco reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 2:49 p.m. with all Council Members present.
Interim City Attorney Langer reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item No. 1, Mark Scott will continue in the Interim City Manager role for the term of his contract and until the City Manager recruitment is completed; in regards to Item No. 2, the recruitment of the City Manager will continue as scheduled; and, in regards to Item No. 3, there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pacheco adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 2:50 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor