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Council approves consent calendar with abstentions; city attorney salary range adjusted

Downey City Council · July 29, 2026
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Summary

Council approved the consent calendar with Councilmember Trujillo abstaining from several downtown-related items, and approved a one-time 3% salary range adjustment for the city attorney position effective March 16, 2026.

The council approved the consent calendar; Councilmember Trujillo announced an abstention from consent items 13, 15, 17, 18 and 20 because of real-estate holdings in downtown Downey. The clerk recorded the consent‑calendar approval with the stated abstentions.

Human Resources Director James McQueen presented a separate item to adjust the city attorney salary range by a one‑time 3% increase, making the new monthly range $20,120.49 to $24,571.36 and estimating a $14,180 general‑fund increase for FY 26‑27. After discussion, council approved the salary adjustment unanimously.

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