South Gate City Council

CITY OF SOUTH GATE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Maria Davila, Mayor called a Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. INVOCATION Steve Costley, Director of Parks and Recreation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk PRESENT Mayor Maria Davila, Vice Mayor Joshua Barron, Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos, Council Member Gil Hurtado and Council Member Al Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raúl F. Salinas 1 FINANCIAL MGMT The City Council: a. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-26-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, establishing a new Schedule of Fees for City services effective for FY 2025-26; b. Authorized the Mayor to execute the Resolution in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and c. Rescinding Resolution No. 2021-51-CC Rob Houston, City Manager, stated there is a presentation on the fee schedule, and Luis Frausto, Director of Administrative Services will present the presentation. Luis Frausto, Director of Administrative Services, presented the proposed master fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and requested City Council’s approval of the resolution establishing the updated fees for city services and rescinding the city’s prior fee resolution from 2021. Mayor Davila asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on this item. Liz Ruiz, Kauffman Avenue, is not in support of raising city fees. As to the electronic public records request fees, it wasn’t uncommon to pay for copies.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 Page 2 of 8 1 FINANCIAL MGMT CONT’D Having no one else come forward, Mayor Davila closed the audience portion. EMAILS Mario Dominguez requested City Council to eliminate fees for emailed public records request, adopt a Quimby fee for ordinance to fund parks and recreation, remove the $3 bicycle license fee and stop the increase in the body warn camera footage fee. Council Member Hurtado requested not raising the preferential parking fee. He addressed the code enforcement fees and did not see fees regarding electric vehicles on sidewalks. Chief Arakawa stated the police department are working on an education campaign. Council Member Avalos stated that the preferential parking fee is only 7%. It is not a huge difference, but Code Enforcement is something to look at. Council Member Avalos motioned to approve the master fee schedule with the exception of Code Enforcement and seconded by Council Member Hurtado. Mr. Frausto asked for clarification on the motion. Mr. Houston stated it was mentioned perhaps freezing one of the fees and then a counterproposal of not freezing the preferential parking. Then how to handle from a policy perspective a repeat offender but the actual fee that’s being proposed to have a slight increase for the code enforcement fine. ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Hurtado, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Barron, yes; Mayor Davila, yes. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE - NON-AGENDA Juan Rosas Castaneda, 2450 Illinois Avenue, complained about the new water meter. Claudia Rivera is dissatisfied with Councilwoman Avalos’ character. Ana, Director of the South Gate Chamber of Commerce, thanked everyone for joining the job fair. 452 people attended the job fair. She mentioned Northgate has been providing vouchers for food insecurity to the community. She mentioned the State of the City address hosted Thursday, November 6th at the Henry C. Gonzalez Auditorium and the Children’s Christmas Lane Parade is Sunday, December 14 th .

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 Page 3 of 8 COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE - NON-AGENDA CONT’D Sonia, South Gate resident, stated there was an accident at the corner of State Street and Illinois Avenue and a community member passed away due to lack of a pedestrian walk. Armando Velasquez, Independence Avenue, announced upcoming events with the Kiwanis Club of South Gate. He also mentioned having issues with emails from Kiwanis to City Hall. Liz Ruiz, Kauffman Avenue, is the Vice Chair for the Parks Commission, and reiterated the importance of working with partner organizations and emphasized the people are volunteers. She is disappointed with the comments made by Councilwoman Avalos relating to auditing the buildings. Candace Solache, Tweedy Boulevard, echoed the sentiments that Ms. Ruiz expressed. Alan Flores, Chairman of the Parks Commission mentioned all the organizations and volunteers are important. He is also disappointed with all the social media attacking City Council. Maria Hernandez thanked everyone that replied to her email regarding Circle Park and the residents’ concerns. EMAILS Mario Dominguez requesting that the city install bike racks on its public transportation vans. South Gate Junior Athletic Association, South Gate Aztecs Youth Football, South Gate AYSO Region 652, South Gate Aqua Coalition, and South Gate Boy and Cub Scout submitted a joint letter urging the City Council to protect affordable access to city facilities that support youth programs. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Arturo Cervantes, Director of Public Works Department, addressed the comments from the audience regarding the charging station by the Civic Center, water meters and Circle Park. He also mentioned the residential resurfacing project is making lots of progress. Council Member Hurtado asked that the cross issue be addressed. Mr. Cervantes mentioned the intersection has certain traffic controls and the city is planning to re-stripe. City Attorney Salinas stated the cause of the incident was not anything having to do with the striping of the streets or conditions of the streets.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 Page 4 of 8 REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS CONT’D Steve Costley, Director of Parks & Recreation, invited everyone to the new Teen Center location in the Girls Clubhouse on September 15 th from 3-6 p.m. He mentioned an issue with the pool due to a power outage in the city and then cascaded down to other issues. It will be closed through the end of September. He also mentioned having a fireworks show during Halloween on October 31 st . Gabriel Perez, Director of Community Development, had no updates. Luis Frausto, Director of Administrative Services, had no updates. Jon Hamilton, Director of Human Services, had no updates. Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police reported that this past Thursday, three police officer recruits graduated, which will start field training. There will be a car show in two weeks at South Gate Park. The Trunk and Treat is scheduled for Thursday, October 30 th in front of city hall. The Pageant of the Trees meeting is coming up shortly. Rob Houston, City Manager, stated the city has amazing facilities that the community gets great use of, but very expensive to operate as they get older. Raúl F. Salinas, City Attorney, nothing to report. Jose De La Paz, City Treasurer, nothing to report. Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, nothing to report. Council Member Avalos thanked everyone present tonight and also on YouTube. She had the pleasure of attending the Rotary. She thanked Northgate for matching their donations with the community’s donations. She will be attending the Vector Control meeting this week. Council Member Avalos stated that no one from the JAA has made a meaningful response to any of her questions she believes lies at the heart of the personal attacks she has been receiving. She formally requested a valuation, and she is requesting it again on record. She has not received a response to the requested valuation and documentation. Council Member Avalos spoke on leadership and second chances. She does not believe in blacklisting people for saying critical things about her in the past or disagree and act like a dictator. The recent appointment being discussed or brought up, is not based on personal history or to stop someone from criticizing her. The individual in question has previously served on the commission and has demonstrated both experience and

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 Page 5 of 8 REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS CONT’D dedication to the community. This individual has provided information to the community during the ICE raids. She is asking to move forward with integrity, compassion, and renewed focus on what really matters most, which is the well-being of this community. Council Member Hurtado stated the Rotary Club had a nice event. ICE raids might get worse due to the Supreme Court’s decision. He explained that any city projects close to where he resides, by law he must recuse himself. Council Member Rios hopes there can be some compromise with SCE regarding Circle Park and the residents. He attended the school safety collaborative with the Mayor and it was well attended. He is saddened the swimming pool is closed for a month. The job fair was well attended. He thanked Northgate for providing food vouchers. Vice Mayor Barron is the President of the SELA Kiwanis and mentioned upcoming events (September 30 th will be the Second Annual College Fair and Career Fair at the Henry C. Gonzalez Auditorium from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be over 27 universities, colleges, and workforce development organizations. September 20 th is going to be the SELA day of service.) Vice Mayor Barron visited the residents on Karmont regarding Circle Park. He urges families to have a preparation plan in place due to the Supreme Court’s decision to remove the temporary restraining order. Mayor Davila attended the Chamber of Commerce and Veterans Resource fair and was very impressed by how well it was attended. She also attended the Gateway Cities COG retreat and the three main topics discussed were transportation, broadband and homelessness. She thanked the public for attending tonight’s meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR Agenda Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 were unanimously approved by motion of Council Member Avalos and seconded by Council Member Hurtado. Item 8 was pulled for separate discussion. ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Hurtado, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Barron, yes; Mayor Davila, yes.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 Page 6 of 8 2 WATER The City Council unanimously approved items A & B during Consent Calendar: a. Resolution No. 2025-27-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, approving the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (Contract No. 2394) with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority, thereby reaffirming the City’s participation and continuing membership until such time the City elects to withdraw, which has annual membership dues of $15,000; and b. Authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. 3 COMMUNITY DEV/ HOUSING The City Council unanimously approved items A & B during Consent Calendar: a. Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2020-19-CC with RSG, Inc., to continue providing as-needed services to the Community Development Department effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with potential two one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $125,000; and b. Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. 4 LAW ENFORCEMENT The City Council unanimously approved items A & B during Consent Calendar: a. The renewal of the Agreement (Contract No. 2021-122-CC) with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the continued use of body-worn cameras and related accessories for police department personnel; and b. The issuance of a purchase order to Axon Enterprise, Inc. for ongoing program implementation and support. 5 CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMIN The City Council unanimously approved items A, B & C during Consent Calendar: a. Agreement (Contract No. 2025-58-CC) with Willdan Engineering to provide one Code Enforcement Supervisor for an initial term of four- months, with the option to extend the Agreement for one additional month, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 Page 7 of 8 5 CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMIN CONT’D b. Authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement and any necessary amendments or extensions; and c. The reappropriation of $88,000 from Salaries (Account No. 100-604- 29-5101) to Professional Services (Account No. 100-604-29-6101) to fund the contract. 6 LAND USE PLANNING ADMIN The City Council unanimously directed staff to release a request for qualifications (RFQ) to solicit proposals to establish a list of consultants who can provide various services for planning, landscaping and/or environmental issues. 7 PARKS The City Council unanimously approved items A, B & C during Consent Calendar: a. A Purchase Order with Intergraphics Company Printer in the amount of $71,000 (for four 40-page quarterly brochures at $17,750 each) to print, fold, and mail the City’s Connect brochure; b. Authorized the City’s Purchasing Division to issue a Purchase Order for this process in accordance with the City’s purchasing ordinance and policies; and c. Authorized the Director of Parks & Recreation to execute any additional documents as may be required for future issues of the Connect. 8 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS The City Council considered ratifying the appointment by Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos of Robert Montalvo to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Mayor Davila motioned to oppose the appointment of Robert Montalvo to the Parks & Recreation Commission and seconded by Council Member Hurtado. ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, no; Council Member Hurtado, yes; Council Member Rios, abstained; Vice Mayor Barron, yes; Mayor Davila, yes.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 9 WARRANTS The City Council unanimously approved the Warrant Register for September 9, 2025, by motion of Mayor Davila and seconded by Council Member Hurtado. Total ofChecks: $ 2,243,046.39 Less:Voids $ (0.00) Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $ (389,263.46) GrandTotal: $1,853,782.93 Cancellations: None ROLL CALL: Council MemberAvalos, yes; Council Member Hurtado, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Barron, yes; Mayor Davila, yes. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Hurtado unanimously adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Avalos. PASSED and APPROVED on this 28" day of October 2025. ATTEST: Yodit aze, City Clerk Page 8 of 8

Agenda

SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

AMENDED

SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

8650 CALIFORNIA AVE

SOUTH GATE, CA 90280

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

City Officials

MAYOR, Maria Davila

CITY CLERK, Yodit Glaze

VICE MAYOR, Joshua Barron

CITY TREASURER, Jose De La Paz

COUNCIL MEMBER, Maria del Pilar Avalos

CITY MANAGER, Rob Houston

COUNCIL MEMBER, Gil Hurtado

CITY ATTORNEY, Ra ú l F. Salinas

COUNCIL MEMBER, Al Rios

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*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.

Emails for public comment received prior to 4:00 pm on the day of the Council Meeting will be summarized by the City Clerk, not read in its entirety. A copy of the email will be provided to the City Council and will also be available at the City Clerk's Office for public review. A copy of each email will be recorded for public record and noted on the official minutes of tonight's meeting.

Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge

CALL TO ORDER: Maria Davila, Mayor

INVOCATION: Steve Costley, Director of Parks and Recreation

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police

SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. AMENDED SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 8650 CALIFORNIA AVE SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 VIEW MEETING LIVE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/@SOUTHGATECA90280 City Officials MAYOR, Maria Davila CITY CLERK, Yodit Glaze VICE MAYOR, Joshua Barron CITY TREASURER, Jose De La Paz COUNCIL MEMBER, Maria del Pilar Avalos CITY MANAGER, Rob Houston COUNCIL MEMBER, Gil Hurtado CITY ATTORNEY, Raúl 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 LIVE 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. 1

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. Emails for public comment received prior to 4:00 pm on the day of the Council Meeting will be summarized by the City Clerk, not read in its entirety. A copy of the email will be provided to the City Council and will also be available at the City Clerk's Office for public review. A copy of each email will be recorded for public record and noted on the official minutes of tonight's meeting. Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge CALL TO ORDER: Maria Davila, Mayor INVOCATION: Steve Costley, Director of Parks and Recreation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police ROLL CALL: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk Public Hearings 1. Approving a Resolution Establishing a New Schedule of Fees for Services and Rescinding Resolution No. 2021-51-CC The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SRVS) a. Adopting the Resolution establishing a new Schedule of Fees for City services effective for FY 2025-26; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Resolution in a form acceptable to the City 2

Attorney; and c. Rescinding Resolution No. 2021-51-CC Documents: Item 1 Report 09092025.pdf Comments From The Audience - Non-Agenda Items During this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and not on this agenda. Comments from the audience will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; unless authorized by the Mayor, the time limit may not be extended by utilizing another member's time. There will be no debate or action on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. The collective initial period of time for comments from the audience shall be limited to 45 minutes. Any speaker that did not get a chance to speak during this segment due to the 45-minute limitations will be able to speak at the end of the meeting prior to adjournment. Note: The City Council desires to provide all members of the public with the opportunity to address the Council. Nevertheless, obscene language, comments intended to disrupt/interfere, other actions which disrupt the progress of the meeting or slanderous comments will not be tolerated and may result in ejection and/or may constitute a violation of South Gate Municipal Code Section1.04.110. Reports And Comments From City Officials During this time, members of the City Council will report on matters pertaining to their service on various intergovernmental boards and commissions as a representative of the City pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234. City Council Members will also have an opportunity to comment on matters not on the agenda. Consent Calendar Items Agenda Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are Consent Calendar Items. All items including Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts, may be approved by adoption of the Consent Calendar, individually and collectively by one (1) motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Members of the public are permitted to speak on any item listed but their time period is limited to three (3) minutes in total. Any motion to introduce or adopt an Ordinance on the Consent Calendar shall be: (1) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and introduce the Ordinance or (2) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and adopt the Ordinance, as appropriate. 2. Approve a Resolution Approving Amended and Restated Joint Powers 3

Agreement with Los Angeles Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Power Authority (GWMA) & Approval of Joint Powers Agreement The City Council will consider: (PW) a. Adopting a Resolution approving the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority, thereby reaffirming the City’s participation and continuing membership until such time the City elects to withdraw, which has annual membership dues of $15,000; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Documents: Item 2 Report 09092025.pdf 3. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2020-19-CC with RSG, Inc. to Continue Providing General On-Call Services for the Community Development Department The City Council will consider: (CD) a. Approving Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2020-19-CC with RSG, Inc., to continue providing as-needed services to the Community Development Department effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with potential two one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $125,000; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Documents: Item 3 Report 09092025.pdf 4. Approve Renewal of Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Body-Worn Cameras for Police Department The City Council will consider: (PD) a. Approving the renewal of the Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the continued use of body-worn cameras and related accessories for police department personnel; and b. Approving the issuance of a purchase order to Axon Enterprise, Inc. for ongoing program implementation and support. Documents: 4

Item 4 Report 09092025.pdf 5. Approve Professional Service Agreement with Willdan for a Temporary Code Enforcement Supervisor and Reappropriation of Funds The City Council will consider: (CD) a. Approve an Agreement with Willdan Engineering to provide one Code Enforcement Supervisor for an initial term of four-months, with the option to extend the Agreement for one additional month, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; b. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and any necessary amendments or extensions; and c. Approve the reappropriation of $88,000 from Salaries (Account No. 100-604-29-5101) to Professional Services (Account No. 100-604-29-6101) to fund the contract. Documents: Item 5 Report 09092025.pdf 6. Request for Qualification for On-Call Planning, Landscaping, Environmental, and Economic Development Consulting Services The City Council will consider: (CD) a. Directing staff to release a request for qualifications (RFQ) to solicit proposals to establish a list of consultants who can provide various services for planning, landscaping and/or environmental issues. Documents: Item 6 Report 09092025.pdf 7. Purchase Order with Intergraphics Company Printer to Produce the City’s Connect Brochure for FY 2025/26 The City Council will consider: (PARKS) a. Approve a Purchase Order with Intergraphics Company Printer in the amount of $71,000 (for four 40-page quarterly brochures at $17,750 each) to print, fold, and mail the City’s Connect brochure; and b. Authorize the City’s Purchasing Division to issue a Purchase Order for this process in accordance with the City’s purchasing ordinance and policies; and c. Authorize the Director of Parks & Recreation to execute any additional documents as 5

may be required for future issues of the Connect. Documents: Item 7 Report 09092025.pdf 8. City Council Appointments to the Various City Commissions, Committees, and Boards The City Council will consider: (CM) a. Ratifying the appointment by Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos of Robert Montalvo to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Documents: Item 8 Report 09092025.pdf Reports, Recommendations And Requests 9. Warrant Register for September 9, 2025 The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SRVS) a. Approving the Warrant Register for September 9, 2025. Total of Checks: $2,243,046.39 Less: Voids $ (0.00) Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $ (389,263.46) Grand Total: $1,853,782.93 Cancellations: None Documents: Item 9 Report 09092025.pdf Adjournment I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on September 4, 2025, at 4:07 p.m., as required by law. Yodit Glaze City Clerk 6

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. 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 7

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Office ol tl'ie South Gate Ciity Clerk Item No. 1 SEP - 4 2025 FILED kl',lpg Ciffl of South Gate CITY COUNCIL AGENDA BJ[LL For the Regular Meeting of September 9, 2025 Originating Department: Administrative Servic I!,uiS I :rausto - - 4' ,f/l%b Houston f' SUBJECT: RESOLUTIII)N ADOPTING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR SERVICES PURPOSE: The City Council will conduct a Public Hearing and consider adopting a Resolution approving and establishing a new schedule of fees effective for FY 2025-26 and rescinding Resolution No. 2021-51-CC. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will consider: 1. Adopting the Resolution establishing a new Schedule of Fees for City services effective for FY 2025-26; 2. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Resolution in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and 3. RescindingResolutionNo.2021-51-CC FISCAL IMPACT: Staff estimates the aggregate adjustments will generate approximately $500,000 in additional annual General Fund revenue, improving cost recovery for services affected by wage, benefit, and operating cost increases since 2021. The estimate reflects the net effect of the 7% baseline adjustment (where legally permissible), offset by exemptions and rounding, and does not presume full utilization of every fee line. Actual revenue will depend on service demand and compliance. BACKGROUND: The City's Master Fee and Charges Schedule consolidates fees for services authorized by the Municipal Code and other authorities. The last comprehensive update was adopted in FY 2021-22 (ResolutionNo. 2021-51-CC), which contemplated periodic inflationary adjustments subject to Council approval. Since that action, fees have not been updated, despite the City's costs increasing materially (as evidenced by cumulative CPI increases since 2021). Departments have reviewed their fee inventories and recommended changes to reflect current service delivery methods, staffing, and program structures. I 9

ANALYSIS: Under California Constitution Article XIII C, section 1(e) (Proposition 26), a fee may recover only the City's reasonable cost to provide the service and therefore is not a tax. The proposed schedule complies with this standard by: Applying a baseline 7% adjustment to most fees to partially restore cost recovery eroded since 2021. Exempting fees that are voter-approved, set by statute or regulation, or otherwise legally constrained. * Making targeted line-item updates to add new fees, retire obsolete entries, and correct titles, units, or administrative notes. Departments reviewed each fee and its cost drivers (labor, time standards, materials, and overhead). Where a fee's cost basis has materially changed, staff proposes a specific revision. Where costs remain broadly aligned but inflation has reduced recovery, a uniform 7% adjustment is proposed as an interim measure pending any future, detailed cost-of-service studies. The attached Master Fee and Charges Schedule is organized by department and service area and shows the current and proposed fee. Annotations identify fees excluded from the baseline adjustment and those subject to external limits. Technical edits (e.g., clari'Jying units of measure, adding account references, aligning titles to current practice) are included. Unless adopted as an urgent measure necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare, fee changes take effect 60 days after Council adoption. If adopted on September 9, 2025, the effective date will be November 9, 2025. NOTICE REQUIREMENT: Notice of this Public Hearing was published in the Los Angeles WAVE on August 14, 2025, and August 21, 2025, and circulated via the City web page, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. TIMING REQUIREMENT: When local agencies want to increase their fees or charges, Section 66018 of the California Government Code requires a public hearing to be conducted, at which time oral or written presentations can be made, as part of a regularly scheduled meeting. At least 10 days prior to the meeting, the local agency shall make available to the public data indicating the amount of cost, or estimated cost, required to provide the service for which the fee or service charge is levied and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the service. The notice shall be for ten (10) days, and the notices shall be published at least twice with five (5) days separating the notices, not counting the dates of publications. The change in fees shall be effective sixty (60) days after the final adoption of the Council, unless passed as an urgent measure to protect the public's health, welfare, and safety. The schedule is as follows: First Day of Public Notice in Local Publication Date Fee Data is Provided to Public Second Day of Public Notice in Local Publication Public Hearing Date of Implementation of New Fees August 14, 2025 August 15, 2025 August 21, 2025 September 9, 2025 November 9, 2025 2 10

A notice was published on August 14, 2025, and August 21, 2025, in accordance with Government Code Section 6062(a). The proposed fee changes and documentation were made available for the ten-day public review period at the City Clerk's Office since August 31, 2025. If approved, the new fees will become effective sixty (60) days upon final adoption of the Resolution. ATT ACHMENT: A. Resolution B. Exhibit A - Master Fee & Charges Schedule (FY 2025-26) 3 11

Attachment A I RESOLUTION N0. 2021-51-CC CITY OF SOUTH GATE LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE, CALIFORNIA, EST ABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION N0. 7668 WHEREAS, the City incurs costs for providing services and is required to recover cost of providing such services through fees and charges; WHEREAS, it is necessary to adjust and/or establish ceitain fees to recover the cost of providing services; WHEREAS, the cost of living for goods and services in the Los Angeles Region, according to federal documents, has risen nearly 16% since the City's last update in 2015; WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing conceiing this matter was held, as required by law, on October 26, 2021; and I WHEREAS, the proposed fees do not exceed the actual cost of providing the service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby declare that the recitals set foith above are ttaue and correct and are incoiporated herein by reference. SECTION 2. The Schedule of Fees attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby approved and adopted and shall be adjusted annually for inflation and other factors, subject to City Council approval. SECTION 3. The new fees proposed in this Schedule of Fees will be effective imniediately upon adoption of tl'iis Resolution. SECTION 4. Fees and charges may be waived only by the authority and approval of the City Council, except for Facility Use Pennit Fees, which may be waived by the Director of Parks and Recreation under criteria specified in the Administrative Guidelines adopted by the City Council on Febiuaiy 28, 2006. I SECTION 5. Penalty charges may be applied every 30-day peiiod for nonpayment of fees as indicated in this Schedule of Fees, but may not, at any time, exceed the amount of the original fee. Pagelof2 Ll 12

SECTION 6. Staff is autliorized to engage outside consultant services to perfoi-i'n any and all studies to analyze proposed development and/or land rise applications. All costs for sucli services sliall be box-ne by the applicant. SIICII fees sl'iall be deposited prior to work being rindertaken into a trust accoruit and drawn upon by the City to pay invoices from the consultant. In addition, a 25% surcharge shall be cliarged to recover any staff cost associated witli engaging, coordinating and/or reviewing such studies. SECTION 7. Tlie City Manager sliall liave tl'ie arithoiity to interpret tl'ie provisions of this Resolution for pruposes of resolving ambiguities. SECTION 8. Tlie City Clerk shall certify to tlie adoption of tliis Resolution wliicli sl'iall be effective upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 26'h day of October 2021. CITY OF SOUTH GATE: B-y: t/j([2 ATTEST: BY: Caii'nen Avalos, City Clerk (SEAL) Al Rios, Mayor I APPROVED AS TO FORM: BY: Raril F. Salinas City Attorney I Page 2 of2 13

CITY OF - % GATE SCHEDULE OF FEES 2021-22 IDESCRIPTION OF FEE-BUILDING & SAFETY PERMIT FEES - BUILDING PERMIT FEES - BUILDING ISSUANCE FEE PERMIT FEES - BUILDING PERMITTO RESTORE PERMIT FEES: ST ATE FEES FOR SPECIAL REVOLVING FUND- NO CHANGES V ALUATION OF: $1 TO $25,000 $25,001 TO $50,000 $50,001 TO $75,000 $75,001 TO $100,000 EVERY $25,000 0R FRACTION THEREOF ABOVE $100,000 PERMIT FEES: STRONG MOTION INSTRUMENT ATION SEISMIC MAPPING RESIDENTIAL: VALUATION OF $1 TO $5,000 $5,001 AND OVER COMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL: VALUATION OF $1 TO $2,381 $2,382 AND OVER 'A FEE OF TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE PLAN CHECK/PERMIT SHALL BE ASSESSED TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY MEASURES OF THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS PERMIT FEES - ELECTRICAL: PERMIT ISSUANCE RESIDENTIAL APPLIANCE FIXTURES: FIRST 20 ADDITIONAL HIGH VOLT AGE LIGHT FIXTURE POWER APPARATUS: <=1 HP, KW, OR REFRIGERATION TONS >1 THROUGH 10 HP, KW, OR REFRIGERATION TONS >1 0 THROUGH 50 HP, KW, OR REFRIGERATION TONS >50 THROUGH 100 HP, KW, OR REFRIGERATION TONS >100 HP, KW, OR REFRIGERATION TONS SIGNS, OUTLINE LIGHTING AND MARQUEES: ONE SIGN AND ONE BRANCH CIRCUIT ADDITIONAL BRANCH CIRCUITS Eff[] 0/26/202I 2021-22 ADOPTED $142 S.F. VALUATION $31 $52 NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA ADDITIONAL NIA NIA NIA NIA $1 .5 EACH $1 .5 EACH $6 EACH $7.5 EACH $16 EACH $33 EACH $67 EACH $97 EACH $37 EACH $6.7 EACH Page 1 of 8 14

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