City Council Minutes
Special Meeting – February 3, 2023 1
MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on February 3, 2023, at 1:03 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor Frometa presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Claudia M. Frometa Mayor
Mario Trujillo Mayor Pro Tem
Timothy Horn Council Member
Catherine Alvarez Council Member (excused)
Hector Sosa Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Scott, Interim City Manager
Lauren Langer, Interim City Attorney
Vaniah De Rojas, Interim Assistant City Manager
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 public 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.
Lee Squire, resident, commented regarding the fiduciary duty of the City Manager.
Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, non-resident, commented regarding appointment of the City Manager, discussion regarding the deliberations, and desired qualities for the new City Manager.
Cheryl Van Rensselaer, resident, commented regarding the community’s trust and support for the City Council to run the City and select a City Manager.
Having no one else, Mayor Frometa closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Frometa announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 1:11 p.m. to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Public Employee Appointment/Interviews/Discussion: Government Code Section 54957 - Title: City Manager.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Frometa reconvened the City Council meeting at 4:08 p.m. with Council Member Alvarez absent.
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Interim City Attorney Langer reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item No. 1, the City Council discussed the appointment and interview of the City Manager position and took no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Frometa adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 4:09 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
City Clerk Mayor