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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR

CLAUDIA M. FROMETA

SPECIAL MEETING

11:00 A.M.

MAYOR PRO TEM

HORACIO ORTIZ

GOLDEN PARK

8840 GOLDEN ST.

DOWNEY, CA 90242

ACTIVITY ROOM

COUNCIL MEMBERS

DOROTHY PEMBERTON

HECTOR SOSA

MARIO TRUJILLO

Notice regarding Public Comment: In order to ensure that limited English proficiency speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the City Council, the City of Downey will continue to follow Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(2) and provide limited English proficiency speakers double the allotted time to make their public comments utilizing a translator during public meetings of the City Council. All other speakers will be given the allotted 3-minute speaking time for public hearing and closed session items, and one 3-minute speaking time for agenda, consent calendar and non-agenda items established by the Downey Municipal Code. To request oral language interpretation at a City Council meeting contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280, 48-hours in advance of the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 11:00 A.M.

ROLL CALL

Council Members Pemberton, Sosa, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, Mayor Frometa

PUBLIC COMMENT ON SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS AND CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

This portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any item on the Special Meeting Agenda. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes, unless otherwise limited by the Mayor for good cause including number of speakers, as permitted by the City’s meeting rules.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a City Council Member requests an item be removed. Removed items will be considered following approval of the Consent Calendar.

APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Regular Meetings of February 10, 2026 and February 24, 2026.

APPROVAL OF WARRANTS ISSUED

Warrant Nos. 396933-397320 (City) and 102-110 (CMSC); Payroll Wire Nos. 30004680-30004682; 30004677; EFT Nos. 15617-15673 (City) and 50003-50007 (CMSC); and, Manual Wire Nos. 2800-2804, in the total amount of $ 4,725,063.37.

APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 22-10

That the City Council: 1. Approve plans and specifications and authorize solicitation for construction bids for the Pedestrian Crossing Safety Enhancements Project, CIP No. 22-10; and, 2. Authorize procurement of certain City-furnished materials that require longer lead times to acquire.

APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH FONROCHE LIGHTING AMERICA FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREETLIGHT PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 25-17

That the City Council: 1. Approve a public works contract agreement with Fonroche Lighting America in the amount of $184,339 and a 15 percent project contingency in the amount of $27,650 for the installation of 16 solar powered streetlights at various locations within the City of Downey; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all amendments to the agreement.

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT TO LEASE 12140 BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE INSPIRATION MOCK-UP

That the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement with Downey Land Limited for an extension of eighteen (18) months through March 11, 2028, for the lease of 12140 Bellflower Boulevard for the refurbishment of the Space Shuttle Inspiration mock-up for an additional lease amount of Seventy-Two Thousand Dollars ($72,000); and, 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his Designee, to execute Amendment No. 1.

APPROVAL OF SERVICES AND LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SHOP SMALL SOIREE

That the City Council: 1. Approve the Services and License Agreement between the City of Downey and Shop Small Soiree, for a nine-month term; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement.

APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 83742 AND AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 12428 BENEDICT AVENUE

That the City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 26-8340, approving Final Parcel Map No. 83742 and agreement with the subdivider for the construction of subdivison public improvements.

WORKSHOP

DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP

CLOSED SESSION

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR JAMES MCQUEEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES RE: DIRECTION FOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION - MAINTENANCE UNIT, DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION - MISCELLANEOUS UNIT AND DOWNEY PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION.

RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION

ADJOURNMENT

Supporting documents are available at: City Hall-City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, complete the City’s Title II ADA Reasonable Accommodation Form located on the City’s website and at City Hall - City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and submit to the City Clerk’s Department or contact (562) 904-7280 or TTY 7-1-1, 48 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.

The City of Downey prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any of its program and services. For questions, concerns, complaints, or for additional information regarding the ADA, contact the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at ADACoordinator@downeyca.org: Phone: (562) 299-6619; or TTY at 7-1-1.

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City of Downey prohibits discrimination of any person in any of its program and services. If written language translation of City agendas or minutes, or for oral language interpretation at a City meeting is needed, contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280, or (562) 299-6619, 48 business hours prior to the meeting.

En cumplimiento con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohíbe la discriminación de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesitar una traducción escrita de las órdenes del día o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un intérprete oral para una reunión de la ciudad, comuníquese a la oficina de la secretaria de la Ciudad al (562) 904-7280, o al (562) 299-6619, en el horario de atención comercial, 48 horas antes de la reunión.

I, Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et. Seq., at the following locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center.

Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk

Members of the public wishing to submit written public comment can do so by sending an email to ccpubliccomment@downeyca.org or by submitting their written comments to the City Clerk’s Office in person no later than 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Note: All written public comments received shall become public record as defined under the California Public Records Act.

Date Posted: March 5, 2026