City Council Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
MAY 23, 2023
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting – Closed Session on May 23, 2023 at 5:35 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 Tem
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
Lauren Langer, Interim City Attorney
Leslie Murray, Chief of Police
Linda Thai, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Frometa asked Deputy City Clerk Thai if any written public comments were received regarding Closed Session Items. Deputy City Clerk Thai confirmed no written public comments were received. Mayor Frometa asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Closed Session Items.
BC, resident, commented regarding Item Nos. 1 and 2 and the public comment period.
Armando Herman, non-resident, commented regarding Item Nos. 1 and 2 and free speech.
Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, non-resident, regarding settlements and fiscal management.
Juan Martinez, resident, commented regarding the public comment period, Item No. 1, and Police Department personnel.
It was moved by Mayor Frometa, seconded by Council Member Horn, and carried 4-0, to close public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Frometa announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:50 p.m. to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation:
Fernando Garcia v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC713683.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Sofia Gonzales v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV25194.
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RECONVENED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Frometa reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting – Closed Session at 6:46 p.m.
Interim City Attorney Langer reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item No. 1, the City Council discussed the item and took no reportable action; in regards to Item No. 2, the City Council did not discuss the item.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Frometa adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting – Closed Session at 6:46 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
City Clerk Mayor