City Council Minutes
Special Meeting – May 20, 2024 1
MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING – OPEN SESSION
MAY 20, 2024
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting – Open Session on May 20, 2024 at 9:09 a.m., in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor Trujillo presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Mario Trujillo Mayor
Hector Sosa Mayor Pro Tem
Claudia M. Frometa Council Member
Horacio Ortiz Council Member
Dorothy Pemberton Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Roger Bradley, City Manager
Vaniah De Rojas, Assistant City Manager
John Funk, City Attorney
Scott Loughner, Interim Police Chief
Anthony Hildebrand, Assistant Fire Chief
Matthew Baumgardner, Public Works Director
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Irma Huitron, Community Development Director
Stephen Hannah, Finance Director
Monica Ortiz, Recreation Manager
M. Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT ON SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Trujillo asked City Clerk Duarte if any written public comments were received regarding Agenda, Consent Calendar, and Non-Agenda items. City Clerk Duarte confirmed no written public comments were received.
Mayor Trujillo asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment regarding Agenda, Consent Calendar and Non-Agenda items.
City Clerk Duarte announced there were no speakers.
It was moved by Council Member Frometa, seconded by Council Member Ortiz, and so ordered by the Mayor to close public comment.
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
1. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PROPOSED CITY BUDGET:
Finance.
City Manager Bradley began his presentation by thanking staff for their efforts in preparing the proposed financial and work plan for the upcoming fiscal year, noting that this process requires balancing current projects while strategically planning for the following year. He emphasized that the proposed budget is structurally balanced, with revenues meeting or exceeding expenditures, allowing the City to live within its means while adding some staffing in a fiscally responsible manner. He described Downey as an aspirational City with high community expectations and explained that the budget reflects both