South Gate City Council - Special

CITY OF SOUTH GATE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Gil Hurtado, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL City Clerk Yodit Glaze PRESENT Mayor Gil Hurtado, Vice Mayor Maria Davila, Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos, Council Member Joshua Barron, and Council Member Al Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, Acting City Manager Steve Costley, City Attorney Rail F. Salinas EXCUSED/ABSENT City Manager Rob Houston 1 PERSONNEL RECRUITMF,NT & SELECTTON The City Council unanimously received and filed the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during July and August 2024. CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Oscar Ortiz v. City of South Gate, et al. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager Employee Organizations: SGPMMA, SGMEA Mayor Hurtado asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak and any emails received on any of these items. Johanna Monterroza, representative for the South Gate Professional Mid- Management Association with over twenty years of dedicated service to the City of South Gate stated the members are not just employees we have a personal and professional interest in the success of the city. The members feel under value and there's a growing concern that the city of South Gate is becoming the city to work for to gain experience and training before moving on to other organizations. Negotiations have been ongoing for months without progress. The members respectfully ask council to urge city management to negotiate in good faith.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 Chris Castillo, board member of the South Gate Professional Mid- Management Association. He has worked for the city for twenty-two years. It has been very rewarding and grateful for the opportunity South Gate has provided to him. He stated the members feel the proposals have been disappointing and are undervalued. The members are committed and dedicated to the city. Osie Harrell, President of the South Gate Professional Mid-Management Association represents body of workers that have stood with the city through many challenges are present tonight seeking support and recognition of our commitment with a new contract. Emails: Cynthia Cypert addressed contract negotiations for city employees. Ashford Ball stated as a new member of the City of South Gate and PMMA Union recognizes the dedication and comradery among our workforces. The employees are essential to the city's progress and ask for fairness in wages that reflect our commitment and contributions. Anonymous, hopes council supports city employees. Having no one else come forward, Mayor Hurtado closed the audience portion. Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney stated that council has limitations on the closed session items. Labor negotiations are handled by the City's representatives. CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:58 p.m. and reconvened at 6:42 p.m. with all Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas stated City Manager Houston participated via telephone. City Attorney Salinas reported the following: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Oscar Ortiz v. City of South Gate, et al. Item I(a) is a matter of a truck that ran over an open man cover that is owned and operated by the LA County Flood District. The City is named as a defendant in that case. The City Council on a motion made by Council Member Avalos and seconded by Council Member Rios and on vote of 5-0, authorized the City Attorney to find counsel to represent the City's interest in that matter. Page 2 of 3

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager Employee Organizations: SGPMMA, SGMEA On item 2, City Manager and Human Resources Director were present. There was discussion and given time constrains required to start the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council elected to continue the discussion in closed session by having a Special City Council Meeting next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., so the City Council Members can continue to discuss labor negotiations. Mayor Hurtado asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on any of these items. Michael Ramirez, MEA President stated the MEA members are aware of negotiations. The members feel the offers that the city has proposed are not in good faith or not applicable for us. A certain item the members feel is holding the negotiations which is the meet to clause. Brandon Williams, MEA Vice President stated earlier council heard from managers and supervisors but behind him are the actual frontline workers that have contact with the public. The members are asking council to review our latest proposals and have city representatives at the bargaining table negotiate in good faith. Having no one else come forward, Mayor Hurtado closed the audience portion. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Davila unanimously adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Avalos. PASSED and APPROVED this 22nd day of October 2024. ATTEST: Gil Hurtado, Mayor Yodit , City Clerk Page 3 of 3

Agenda

SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

8650 CALIFORNIA AVE

SOUTH GATE, CA 90280

VIEW MEETING LIVE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/@SOUTHGATECA90280

City Officials

MAYOR, Gil Hurtado

CITY CLERK, Yodit Glaze

VICE MAYOR, Maria Davila

CITY TREASURER, Jose De La Paz

COUNCIL MEMBER, Maria del Pilar Avalos

CITY MANAGER, Rob Houston

COUNCIL MEMBER, Joshua Barron

CITY ATTORNEY, Raul F. Salinas

COUNCIL MEMBER, Al Rios

If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options:

1. VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE AT : https://youtube.com/@SouthGateCA90280

Please allow up to 24 hours after the meeting for the archive to be available.

2. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the City Clerk at:

yglaze@sogate.org no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please write "Public Comment" in the subject line.

3. ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON

*The disruption in service of any alternative method does not prelude the City Council or other legislative body from taking further action and moving forward on the agenda.

Meeting Schedule

The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session business will usually commence at 5:30 p.m., when scheduled, and general business session will commence at 6:30 p.m.

Brown Act

Agendas are drafted to accurately state what the legislative body is being asked to consider. The legislative body can take action on "all items" listed on the agenda and be in compliance with the open meeting laws. Under the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The governing body may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting.

City's Vision Statement

We envision a thriving, safe and inclusive community where everyone has the opportunity to access exceptional services, education and support to be resilient and live full, vibrant lives.

Public Communications

Public Comments on agenda items are limited to three (3) minutes. All comments are to be addressed directly to the Agency Members not to the members of the public.

Call to Order/Roll Call

CALL TO ORDER: Gil Hurtado, Mayor

ROLL CALL: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk

Meeting Compensation Disclosure

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3: Disclosure of compensation for meeting attendance by City Council Members is $790 monthly regardless of the amount of meetings.

Open Session Agenda

1. Introduction of new and promoted employees in the month of July and August 2024

SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 8650 CALIFORNIA AVE SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 VIEW MEETING LIVE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/@SOUTHGATECA90280 City Officials MAYOR, Gil Hurtado CITY CLERK, Yodit Glaze VICE MAYOR, Maria Davila CITY TREASURER, Jose De La Paz COUNCIL MEMBER, Maria del Pilar Avalos CITY MANAGER, Rob Houston COUNCIL MEMBER, Joshua Barron CITY ATTORNEY, Raul F. Salinas COUNCIL MEMBER, Al Rios If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options: 1. VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE AT : https://youtube.com/@SouthGateCA90280 Please allow up to 24 hours after the meeting for the archive to be available. 2. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the City Clerk at: yglaze@sogate.org no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please write "Public Comment" in the subject line. 3. ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON *The disruption in service of any alternative method does not prelude the City Council or other legislative body from taking further action and moving forward on the agenda. Meeting Schedule The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session business will usually commence at 5:30 p.m., when scheduled, and general business 1

session will commence at 6:30 p.m. Brown Act Agendas are drafted to accurately state what the legislative body is being asked to consider. The legislative body can take action on "all items" listed on the agenda and be in compliance with the open meeting laws. Under the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The governing body may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting. City's Vision Statement We envision a thriving, safe and inclusive community where everyone has the opportunity to access exceptional services, education and support to be resilient and live full, vibrant lives. Public Communications Public Comments on agenda items are limited to three (3) minutes. All comments are to be addressed directly to the Agency Members not to the members of the public. Call to Order/Roll Call CALL TO ORDER: Gil Hurtado, Mayor ROLL CALL: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk Meeting Compensation Disclosure Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3: Disclosure of compensation for meeting attendance by City Council Members is $790 monthly regardless of the amount of meetings. Open Session Agenda 1. Introduction of new and promoted employees in the month of July and August 2024 The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during July and August 2024. (HR) Documents: Item 1 Report 09242024.pdf Closed Session: (ATTY) 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Oscar Ortiz v. City of South Gate, et al. 2

Documents: Closed Session Memorandum 09242024.pdf 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager Employee Organizations: SGPMMA, SGMEA Special Meeting Adjournment I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on September 19, 2024, at 4:20 p.m., as required by law. Yodit Glaze City Clerk GENERAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City Council adopted new rules relating to the conduct of the public meetings, proceedings, and business in the City of South Gate on July 12, 2022, (Resolution 2022-38-CC) and go into effect on August 1, 2022. Resolution #2022-38-CC is available at the City Clerk’s Office. MEETING SCHEDULE Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session meetings will commence at 5:30 p.m. unless posted otherwise on its agenda. The regular City Council meetings will commence at 6:30 p.m. Agendas are available at the following locations: City Clerk Office, Public Notice Boards at City Hall, and on the City’s web page at https://www.cityofsouthgate.org The Public can sign up to receive automatic notices of postings of agendas for the City Council or any other Commission or Board of the City of South Gate. Visit the City webpage and click on the Agenda & Minutes icon. That will take you the page where an individual can enter their email in the “Email Updates” box to register. PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION Any person may request to address a legislative body during a public meeting. The Presiding Officer will call upon those present in the Council Chambers. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes on any item listed on the agenda, including public hearings. Under Comments from the Audience portion, speakers are also limited to a single three (3) minutes time limit. Comments from the Audience is initially limited to 45 minutes at each meeting. Any speaker still wishing to speak, that did not speak, will have an addition Comments from the Audience opportunity after the last business item is finished. The Presiding Officer may extend the time limit as long as there is no objection from the City Council as a body. 3

To ensure that the public is able to participate, the City provides the opportunity to submit their comments in person, email, mail. Methods of participation may be subject to change during other such times when a State of Emergency, Health Order or State Executive Order limits in-person participation. CURFEW In absence of a motion duly adopted by majority vote of the City Council, the Presiding Officer may adjourn the City Council meetings at 10:30 p.m. The Presiding Officer may ask the City Council if any agenda items listed should be continued or dealt with during the meeting. For those items to be continued, the City Council can direct the item be placed on the next City Council agenda or the current meeting may be adjourned to a time certain at which time the meeting shall be reconvened as an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and action upon the published agenda continued. STAFF REPORTS As a general rule, staff reports. or other written documentation are prepared/organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Meeting agendas and staff reports are available at least 72- hours prior to the scheduled regular City Council meeting and a minimum of 24-hours prior to a Special City Council meeting. There are times when the City Council receives written material. revised material after the posting of agendas, these materials are become a public record and will be available for public view within 72-hours after the meeting in which they were received. Those materials and any other public document can be inspected in the City Clerk's Office located at 8650 California Avenue, South Gate. SERVICES TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the City Council Meetings, please contact the Office of the City Clerk. Notification 48 hours prior to the City Council Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility. For further information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 563-9510 or via email at yglaze@sogate.org. 4

Otin'i' Ill the South G:itt: C:ity Clerk Item No. 1 FILED o '-' City of South Gate CITY COUNCIL A(GENDA BULL For the Special Meeting of: September 24, 2024 Originating Department: Human Resources Hurnan Resources Director: gd Manager: ton Rob Houston SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW AND PROMOTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST 2024 PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired and promoted full-time employees in the months of July and August 2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during July and August 2024. FISCAL IMPACT: None ANALYSIS: None BACKGROUND: The following is a list of new and promoted full-time City employees who were hired or promoted in the month of July and August 2024: Employee Title Department Division Origina} Hire Date Promo Date Promoted From Troi Bungay Water Pump Operator II Public Works Water 07/23/18 08/11/24 Water Distribution Operator In Peter Umi Street Lead Worker Public Works Streets 01/07/08 08/26/24 Equipment Operator Juan Gomez Street Maintenance Worker Public Works Streets 08/26/24 Thuy "Judy" Tran Deputy Director of Finance Administrative Services Finance 08/26/24 Nicole Diaz Court Liaison Officer Police Detective Bureau 03/11/18 07/28/24 Civilian Custody Officer ATTACHMENT: PowerPoint Presentation 1 5

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MEMORANDUM CITYMANAGER'SOFFl';i- SEP18 202€ TO: FROM: Rob Houston, City Manager DATE: September 18, 2024 SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 The following items sliould be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of the City of Soutli Gate on September 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Goverru'nent Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Oscar Ortiz v. City of South Gate, et al. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representation: City Manager Rob Houston Employee Organizations: SGPMMA SGMEA If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office immediately. 16