Special South Gate City Council

CITY OF SOUTH GATE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Maria Davila, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk PRESENT Mayor Maria Davila, Council Member Gil Hurtado and Council Member Al Rios; City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raúl F. Salinas ABSENT/EXCUSED Vice Mayor Joshua Barron, Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos, City Treasurer Jose De La Paz 1 PROCLAMATION The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring May 26, 2025, as Memorial Day. 2 PROCLAMATION The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring the week of May 18 - 24, 2025 as National Public Works Week. CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:24 p.m. and reconvened at 6:29 p.m. with three (3) Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas reported the following: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) One (1) - Potential Case On item 1, the City Council received a presentation made by the City Manager and City Attorney and upon completion of that presentation, there was no reportable action taken. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager Unrepresented Employees: Top Management/Department Directors Hourly Employees

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 13, 2025 Employee Organizations: SGMEA, SGPMMA, SGDMA, SGPMA, SGPOA On item 2, a presentation was given and guidance provided, but there was no reportable action taken. ADJOURNMF.NT Council Member Hwtado adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Rios. PASSED and APPROVED on this 24" day of June 2025. ATTEST: Yodit City Clerk

Agenda

SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00 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, 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 úl 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.

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 12pm 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

CALL TO ORDER: Maria Davila, Mayor

ROLL CALL: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk

Open Session

1. Proclamation celebrating May 26, 2025 as Memorial Day

SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00 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, 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. 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. Emails for public comment received prior to 12pm 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 CALL TO ORDER: Maria Davila, Mayor ROLL CALL: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk Open Session 1. Proclamation celebrating May 26, 2025 as Memorial Day The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring May 26, 2025, as Memorial Day. (PARKS) Documents: Item 1 Report 05132025.pdf 2. Proclamation declaring May 18 - 24, 2025, as National Public Works Week The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring the week of May 18 - 24, 2025, as National Public Works Week. (PW) Documents: Item 2 Report 05132025.pdf 2

Closed Session 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) One (1) - Potential Case Documents: Closed Session Memorandum 05132025.pdf 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager Unrepresented Employees: Top Management/Department Directors/Hourly Employees Employee Organizations: SGMEA, SGPMMA, SGDMA, SGPMA, SGPOA Adjournment I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on May 7, 2025, at 4:45 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 first. After all speakers in the Chambers have spoken, the Presiding Officer will call upon those participating via zoom or teleconference. 3

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, virtually, email, phone call, mail and any other method which may become available. 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

fomrfiefronorab[t !fflffllW P R Oa C A A M A T ffl g N/ a solemn occasion to honor and and women of the United States made the ultimate sacrifice in the City of South Gate joins communities across the country in recognizing the courage, dedication, and selflessness of those who laid down their lives to protect the freedoms and values we cherish; and we express our deepest gratitude to the Gold Star families who live with the enduring pain of loss, and we reaffirm our unwavering support for our veterans, active-duty service members, and their families; and on this Memorial Day, we come together as a community to reflect, remember, and recommit ourselves to upholding the ideals for which our fallen heroes fought; and the observance of Memorial Day in South Gate will include a public ceremony to pay tribute to our fallen, promote unity, and preserve the memory of their sacrifice for future generations; NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 13th day of May 2025 that I, Maria Davila, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, do hereby proclaim May 26, 2025, as Memorial Day in the City of South Gate. I call upon all residents to honor our fallen heroes by attending the city's Memorial Day Ceremony. Let us never forget that the price of freedom is not free and let us strive to be worthy of the sacrifice made by so many. ITEM NO. 1 5

mmrfitfiqmtlt MY P R O) C L A M A T ff g N/ WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life and well-being of the people of South Gate; and WHEREAS, these infrastructure facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public wanOdrkeSmpprloofyeesess'OantaalSllwlehvOenmtaannaffetrhs private.sector which are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our nation's tSr0alnldspwortaastteions,swteamtesr,spuup!lll.yc,bwualtlderlntgrse,atamne structures and facilities essential forourcitizens; and ilteaidserinS,thaen!ucbhlilcldriennterelnstfsoorutthheGciattiezentsO,cgival8nc knandowledgeof,and0tfothmealimntpaoin,aannceonO and upnudberliscIanwdo'n!sprograms in their respective communities; and WHEREAS, the year 2025 marks the 65' Annual National Public Works Week. sponsored by the American Public Works Association. ITEM NO. 2 6

TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Rob Houston, City Manager Raul F. Salinas, City Attorn May 7, 2025 CITYMANAGER'SOFFICE MAY - 7 2025 SOutoh(p':C;:or';t')h"'C'lvil MAY- 7 2025 FIL ED 3370(-rl CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 13, 2025 The following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of tlie City of South Gate on May 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIP ATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) One (1) - Potential Case CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Goveini'nent Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representation: City Manager Rob Houston Unrepresented Employees: Top Management/Department Directors Hourly Employees Employee Organizations: SGMEA SGPMMA SGDMA SGPMA SGPOA If you have any questioris, please do not hesitate to contact this office iminediately. 7