MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING — CLOSED SESSION
JULY 20, 2023
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Special City Council Meeting - Closed Session on July 20, 2023 at 10:03 a.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
Timothy Horn Council Member
Hector Sosa Council Member
Vacant Council Member, District 3
ALSO PRESENT: Roger Bradley, City Manager
Vaniah De Rojas, 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.
Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, non-resident, commented regarding Council Members, in opposition to contracted City Attorneys and the law firm of Best Best & Krieger, and in favor of an elected City Attorney.
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 10:07 a.m. to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employment/Discussion/Recruitment pursuant — Title: City Attorney.
2. Government Code Section 54957 — Public Employee Appointment: Director of Community Development.
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Frometa reconvened the Special City Council Meeting — Closed Session at 10:56 a.m.
City Manager Bradley reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item No. 2, the City Council ratified the selection of Irma Huitron as the Director of Community Development.
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Special Meeting — Closed Session — July 20, 2023
Mayor Frometa adjourned the Special City Council Meeting — Clo 6d Session at 1 '56 a.m.
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