MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 14, 2023
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting on March 14, 2023 at 5:18 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor Frometa presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Claudia M. Frometa Mayor
Mario Trujillo Mayor Pro Tern (arrived at 5:28 p.m
Timothy Horn Council Member
Hector Sosa Council Member
Vacant Council Member, District 3
ALSO PRESENT: Roger Bradley, City Manager
Vaniah De Rojas, Interim Assistant City Manager
Melissa Crosthwaite, Interim Assistant City Attorney
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
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.
Armando Herman, non-resident, commented regarding free speech and potential litigation.
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 5:23 p.m. to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and Government Code Section 54956.9(e)()) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: A point has been reached where in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Facts and circumstances, including, but not limited to, an accident, disaster, incident, or transactional occurrence that might result in litigation against the agency and that are known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts or circumstances shall be publicly stated on the agenda or announced: One (1) Potential Case.
Mayor Pro Tern Trujillo arrived at 5:28 p.m.
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Frometa reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 5:37 p.m. with all Council Members present.
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Interim Assistant City Attorney Crosthwaite reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item No. 1, no reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Frometa adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 5:37 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC
City Clerk
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