City Council Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on December 12, 2022, at 1:12 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, with Mayor Frometa presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Claudia M. Frometa Mayor
Mario Trujillo Mayor Pro Tem
Vacant Council Member District 1
Catherine Alvarez Council Member
Hector Sosa Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Scott, Interim City Manager
Lauren Langer, Interim City Attorney
Vaniah De Rojas, Interim Assistant City Manager
Leslie Murray, Chief of Police
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
M. Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Frometa 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 Frometa asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed Session Items.
Having no one, Mayor Frometa closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Frometa announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 1:14 p.m. to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Public Employment/Discussion/Recruitment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) -- Title: City Manager.
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Frometa reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 2:32 p.m. with all Council Members present.
Interim City Attorney Langer reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item No. 1, the City Council discussed the employment and recruitment of the City Manager position and took no reportable action.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Frometa adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 2:32 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
City Clerk Mayor