City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting – Closed Session – October 10, 2023 1
MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting – Closed Session on October 10, 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 Mayor
Mario Trujillo Mayor Pro Tem (absent)
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
Matt Baumgardner, Public Works 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.
Lee Squire, resident, commented regarding providing documents for closed session items as attachments to the agenda and inquired regarding the filing of Item No. 4.
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 5:42 p.m. to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Martha Aguayo v. City of Downey et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22NWCV01348.
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Products Liability Litigation, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina Case Nos. 2:18-MN-2873-RMG, 2:21-cv-00848-RMG.
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
City of Whittier et al. v. Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03579.
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RECONVENED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Frometa reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting – Closed Session at 6:35 p.m.
City Attorney Funk reported the Closed Session report as follows: In regards to Item No. 1, the City Council approved the potential filing for civil injunctive relief against a business engaging in illegal business activities by a vote of 3-0; and, in regards to Item No. 4, the City Council ratified the City of Downey’s participation in the matter entitled City of Whittier et al. v. Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03579, by a vote of 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Frometa adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting – Closed Session at 6:36 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
City Clerk Mayor