The Baldwin Park City Council convened a special meeting at 5 p.m. Oct. 1 and voted 3-0 to excuse Mayor Avila from the session. Mayor Pro Tem Damian moved to excuse the mayor; Council member Ayala seconded the motion and Council member Estrada voted yes. The City clerk announced, "Motion carries 3 0."

The action came after roll call showed Mayor Avila and Council member Lozano were not present. Mayor Pro Tem Damian asked for the motion to excuse the mayor and, after the vote, the council opened public communications and received no requests to speak. The council then recessed into closed session.

The meeting contained no substantive open-session agenda items or public comments. The council did not disclose the subject(s) of the closed session during the open record.

Minutes and any formal actions taken in closed session were not stated on the public record during the portion of the meeting in the provided transcript.