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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting – Closed Session on September 26, 2023 at 5:36 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
Hector Sosa Council Member
Vacant Council Member, District 3
ALSO PRESENT: Roger Bradley, City Manager
Vaniah De Rojas, Assistant City Manager
John M. Funk, 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 5:39 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 – Existing Litigation:
Angela Leon Avila v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV04706.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Evan Mahoney v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22 STCV07530.
3. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators:
Property Locations: 11269 Garfield Avenue - APN: 6234-008-901; 11282 Garfield Avenue - APN: 6245-016-926; and, APN: 6245-016-934
Agency Negotiator(s): City Manager Roger Bradley
Negotiating Party: County of Los Angeles
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for potential purchase or lease of property
4. Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim – Worker’s Compensation Claim – Claimant:
Boady Sherman – Claim No.: 19-141694, 18-139276, 20-150463, 20-151775 and 16-125184;
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Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ12089951, ADJ12089935, ADJ13988872, ADJ12092854 and ADJ13540137 – Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
5. Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim – Worker’s Compensation Claim – Claimant:
Maria Villegas – Claim No.: 22-162761; W orker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ16028975 – Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
RECONVENED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Frometa reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting – Closed Session at 6:38 p.m.
City Attorney Funk reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, no reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Frometa adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting – Closed Session at 6:38 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
City Clerk Mayor