MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
AUGUST 8, 2023
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting - Closed Session on August 8, 2023 at 5:38 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
Mario Trujillo
Timothy Horn
Hector Sosa
Vacant
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member, District 3
ALSO PRESENT: Roger Bradley, City Manager
Vaniah De Rojas, Assistant City Manager
Lauren Langer, Interim City Attorney
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.
Having no one, Mayor Frometa closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Frometa announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 5:40 p.m. to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim - Worker's Compensation Claim - Claimant: Michael Scannell - Claim No.: 15-122049 and 12-114635; Worker's Compensation Appeals Board No: ADJ8739457 and ADJ9877350; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
2. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim - Worker's Compensation Claim - Claimant:
Edward Hano - Claim No.: 17-131434 and 21-154960; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case.
RECONVENED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION Mayor Frometa reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting - Closed Session at 6:30 p.m.
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Interim City Attorney Langer reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item Nos. 1 and 2, the City discussed two Worker's Compensation claims; and, in regards to Item No. 3, the City Council gave direction to initiate litigation and additional particulars of the litigation upon inquiry would be disclosed after the litigation has formally commenced.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Frometa adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting - Closed Session at 6:31 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
City Clerk Mayor
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