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City of Downey

CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR

Gafin David R. Gafin
District 1
dgafin@downeyca.org

Downey City Hall
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
Council Office (562) 904-7274

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Goals

 

  • To keep our community safe and a proud place to live
  • To keep property values up.
  • To keep our school district’s fine reputation.
  • To enhance activities for our children, they are the future.
  • To enhance activities for seniors, they are our history.
  • To keep our fire/police local.  
  • To ensure Downey’s economic growth.
  • To oversee development of the Downey Studio site.
  • To enact legislation that benefits all of us.
  • To make sure your tax dollars are spent in a way that is most beneficial for you.
  • To keep our parks well maintained.
  • To support the arts.

 

 

City Affiliated Activities

 

            Inter-Government Committee - Assignments

  • Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, City Representative
  • Chamber of Commerce City Affairs Committee
  • Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center Foundation(Alt)
  • Gangs Out of Downey
  • Gateway Cities SR-91/I-105 Needs Assessment Study Corridor Cities Committee (Alt)
  • Interstate 5 Consortium Cities Policy Board
  • L.A. County Sanitation Districts 2 & 18 (Alt)

 

            Sub-Committee Assignments

  • Budget Subcommittee
  • City-Chamber of Commerce Committee
  • Lakewood Boulevard

 

 

Community Involvement

 

  • Downey City Planning Commission - Past Chairman
  • Gangs Out Of Downey (G.O.O.D.) - Past President
  • Chamber of Commerce - Past President
  • Downey Holiday Lane Parade - Past Chairman
  • Downey Street Faire - Past Chairman
  • Downey Los Amigos Kiwanis - Past President and Current Director
  • Downey Coordinating Council - Past Vice President
  • Citizens for Downey - Member

 

 

Professional / Education

 

  • David R. Gafin, C.P.A. - Owner
  • California Society of Certified Public Accountants - Member
  • California State University Fullerton - Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration - Emphasis in Accounting
  • Cerritos Community College - Associate of Arts Degree in Accounting, with Honors
  • Downey School System - Alameda Elementary, Gauldin Elementary, Woodruff Jr. High, Graduate of Downey High School

 

 

Family History

 

  • Born- Lynn, Massachusetts
  • Resident- Since 1960
  • Wife-Brenda Gafin
  • Children- Brent Gable





City of Downey
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
Council Office (562) 904-7274

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