South Gate City Council - Regular Meeting

CITY OF SOUTH GATE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Gil Hurtado, Mayor called a Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:48 p.m. INVOCATION Pastor Nick Garife, Gateway Assembly PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE Nellie Ruiz, Deputy Director of Human Resources ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk 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, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raul F. Salinas COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE - NON-AGENDA ITEMS Mario Dominguez, Resident is upset at the result of the recent elections. Ruben Pichardo, Resident is reporting issues regarding employee Johanna making up violation codes to harass me since August 1, 2024. Requesting assistance to correct this issue. Armando Velasquez, Kiwanis announces the Clean-up and brunch event at CasaAbuelita. Bingo Lottery Night. Food and Gift Card Drive. Armando Velasquez, Resident is not happy that this year's election process did not include Q&A's, and independent interviews. Ana, Chamber of Commerce announces future events for November and December. Council MemberAvalos asked if parking will be allowed on the Northside of SouthernAvenue during the Christmas Parade. Darren Arakawa, Police Chief states that parking will not be allowed during the parade. EMAILS: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk explains that emails that received to be read at council meetings are summarized. If anyone is interested in having their full comments heard are welcomed to attend city council meetings in person.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024 EMAILS: Amy Lu, Leeland Weave Library shares upcoming events at our local libraries. Victor, Resident expresses issues with City Clerk actions within this recent election process. Joseph Velasco requests an expedited permit review process for the Dominoes expansion. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROMCITYOFFICIALS ArturoCervantes,DirectorofPublicWorksprovidesaCIPProject construction, renovation and resurfacing updates. Steve Costley, Director of Parks & Recreation thanks residents and community for their attendance during Halloween Night & Special Olympics events. Meredith Elguira, Director of Community Development responds to Mr. Pichardo's comments. Currently, looking into his allegations. Also, looking into expediting the process for the Dominoe's expansion. Wendy O'Kelly, Director ofAdministrative Services provides update that staff is currently working on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Nelly Cobos, Deputy Director of Human Resources urges the public to go to our city's website for job opportunities. Darren Arakawa, Police Chief thanks community and council for their attendance at the Family Day at the Park. Received great feedback. Rob Houston, City Manager was able to participate in the Halloween, Veterans Day, and Family Day at the Park events and appreciates the community participation. Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney has nothing to report. Jose De La Paz, City Treasurer has nothing to report. Yodit Glaze, City Clerk has nothing to report. Council Member Avalos thanks the community for their participation in this year's elections. Attended Family Day at the Park. Appreciated the hard work of the Police Dept. during the Trunk or Treat event. Page 2 of 7

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024 REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS CONT'D Council Member Rios congratulations council members for this election and those who participated. Attended Family Day at the Park and enjoyed seeing all who attended. Thank you, Veterans and their families. Would like to ask the Chief about the new administration and worries regarding our immigrant community. Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police states that we do not enforce immigration laws. Not our jurisdiction. We do not ask immigration status. We will arrest those that commit crimes in our cornrnunity. Council Member Barron honored to attend the Veteran's Day event. Attended Family Day at the Park. Thank you to the organizations that participated in our events. Looking forward to Breakfast with Santa. Vice Mayor Davila announces the Power Gateway $8,000 rebate meetings November 16, 2024, and November 19, 2024. Thank you to Steve Costley and his staff for amazing events. Thank you to detective Sarah Medrano and Tony Mendez on the Fentanyl Presentation for South Gate Middle School parents. Mayor Gil Hurtado attended meeting with elected officials regarding issues with broadband. Thank you to our South Gate employees for making sure our events are safe for our community. Responds to Mr. Pichardo's comments. I try my best to bring back anyone's issues to our staff. We strive to do everything we can to assist our cornrnunity. Elections are stressful but we offer our commitment to our community. We might have differences, but we will respect the vote of the people. DEVIATE FROM THE AGENDA At this time, there being no objections, Mayor Hurtado stated that item 11 would be considered out of its regular agenda order. 11 DATA PROCESSING SERVICES The City Council unanimously received and filed the Technology Master Plan Council Update Presentation by motion of Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Council Member Rios. ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Barron, yes., Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, yes; Mayor Hurtado, yes. Page 3 of 7

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024 RECESS The City Council recessed at 8:29 p.m., and reconvened at 8:37 p.m., with all Members of Council present. CONSENT CALENDAR Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were approved by motion of Council Member Avalos and seconded by Vice Mayor Davila. Items 8, 9 and 10 were pulled by Council Member Barron for separate discussion. ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, yes; Mayor Hurtado, yes (recused from item 2). Mayor Hurtado asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on any of these items or if any emails were received. Mario Dominguez, Jr., spoke on items 6 and 2. Having no one else come forward nor emails received, Mayor Hurtado closed the audience portion. l PERSONNEL BENEFITS/ RETIREMENT ADMIN The City Council unanimously waived the reading in full and adopted Ordinance No. 2024-04-CC entitled Ordinance of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of South Gate ("City") and the Board of Administration of the CalPERS to implement a cost sharing program between the Division Managers' Association ("DMA") employees, the Police Management Association ("PMA") employees, and the Police Officers' Association ("POA") employees effective on December 15, 2024, during Consent Calendar. 2 STREETS/SIDEWALKS/ LANDSCAPING The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-74-CC entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, State of California, declaring an end to the emergency situation at the Urban Orchard Park, City Project No. 539-PRK during Consent Calendar. 3 PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT & SELECTION The City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2024-75-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, to approve the creation of one, full-time Public Works Maintenance Coordinator position in the Public Works Department; to appropriate $109,331 in various funds to the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Public Works Operating Budget; and to direct staff to update the Consolidated Salary Schedule by adding the Public Works Maintenance Coordinator Title, Pay Grade, and Pay Range during Consent Calendar. Page 4 of 7

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024 4 PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT & SELECTION The City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2024-76-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, to approve the reclassification of one part-time Business License Inspector position in the Administrative Services Department to one part-time Code Enforcement Officer in the Community Development Department during Consent Calendar. FINANCIAL MGMT The City Council unanimously approved items A & B during Consent Calendar: a. Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 3218, Professional Services Agreement with BMO Bank, extending the banking services contract through December 31, 2025, and b. Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. 6 DATA PROCESSING SERVICES The City Council unanimously approved items A & B during Consent Calendar: a. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-97-CC with ClientFirst Technology Consulting, retroactively effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for continued project management services for the implementation of the Technology Master Plan in an amount not-to- exceed $189,830; b. Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. WASTEWATER MGMT The City Council unanimously approved items A, B & C during Consent Calendar: a. Agreement (Contract No. 2024-94-CC) with Hadronex, Inc., DBA SmartCover Systems, Inc., for monitoring, maintenance, and operation of the SmartCover System for a three-year term for a not-to-exceed amount of $184,249; b. Appropriated $25,771 in Sewer Funds to fully fund services for Fiscal Year 2024/25; and c. Authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Page 5 of 7

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024 8 SCHOOLS/EDUCATION The City Council unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") (Contract No. 2024-95-CC) between the City of South Gate Police Department and St. Helen Catholic School for the assignment of a School Resource Officer ("SRO") in accordance with the COPS Hiring Grant requirements during Consent Calendar. 9 INVESTMENTS The City Council unanimously received and filed the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, during Consent Calendar. 10 INVESTMENTS The City Council unanimously receiving and filing the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, during Consent Calendar. 12 LAW ENFORCEMENT The City Council unanimously received and filed a summary on the state of the South Gate Police Department Community Engagement events for the calendar year 2024, by motion of Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Council MemberAvalos. 13 CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, yes; Mayor Hurtado, yes. APPOINTMENTS The City Council unanimously ratified the motion by Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos to remove Adolfo Varas as her representative from the Citizens' Advisory Committee by motion of Council Member Avalos and seconded by Council Member Barron. ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, yes; Mayor Hurtado, yes. 14 WARRANTS The City Council unanimously approved the Warrant Register for November 12, 2024, by motion of Council Member Avalos and seconded by Mayor Hurtado. Total of Checks: Less: Voids Less: Employee Payroll Deductions Grand Total: $3,767,725.25 $ (1,237.20) $ (401,601.4J) $3,364,886.62 Cancellations: 104327, 104738, 104740, 105165,105511, 107479, 107679, 10790 Page 6 of 7

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024 WARRANTS CON'D ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, yes; Mayor Hurtado, yes. ADJOURNMENT Council MemberAvalos unanimously adjourned the meeting in memory of several community members that passed away in the past couple of weeks due to illnesses at 9:47 p.m. and seconded by Vice Mayor Davila. PASSED and APPROVED on this 28"1 day of January 2025. ATTEST: a>AMaria Davila, Mayor Yodit , City Clerk Page 7 of 7

Agenda

SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:30 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 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 With Invocation & Pledge

CALL TO ORDER: Gil Hurtado, Mayor

INVOCATION: Pastor Nick Garife, Gateway Assembly

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk

SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:30 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 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, 1

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 With Invocation & Pledge CALL TO ORDER: Gil Hurtado, Mayor INVOCATION: Pastor Nick Garife, Gateway Assembly PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 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. Public Hearings - None 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 2

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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 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. 1. Ordinance 2024-04-CC approving the amendments to CalPERS contract adding cost sharing program for Division Managers' Association, Police Management Association, and Police Officers' Association The City Council will consider waiving the reading in full and adopting Ordinance No. 2024-04-CC authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of South Gate (“City”) and the Board of Administration of the CalPERS to implement a cost sharing program between the Division Managers’ Association (“DMA”) employees, the Police Management Association (“PMA”) employees, and the Police Officers’ Association (“POA”) employees effective on December 15, 2024. (HR) Documents: Item 1 Report 11122024.pdf 2. Resolution terminating the Declaration of Emergency relating to the Urban Orchard Project, City Project No. 539-PRK The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution to terminate the Declaration of Emergency for the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK. (PW) 3

Documents: Item 2 Report 11122024.pdf 3. Resolution creating of one, full-time Public Works Maintenance Coordinator position in the Public Works Department The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution to: (HR) 1. Approve the creation of one, full-time Public Works Maintenance Coordinator position in the Public Works Department; 2. Appropriating $109,331 in various funds to the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Public Works Operating Budget to fully fund the Public Works Maintenance Coordinator position; and 3. Directing staff to update the Consolidated Salary Schedule by adding the Public Works Maintenance Coordinator Title, Pay Grade, and Pay Range. Documents: Item 3 Report 11122024.pdf 4. Resolution reclassifying one part-time Business License Inspector position in the Administrative Service Department to one part-time Code Enforcement Officer in the Community Development Department The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution to approve the reclassification one part-time Business License Inspector position in the Administrative Services Department to one part-time Code Enforcement Officer in the Community Development Department. (HR) Documents: Item 4 Report 11122024.pdf 5. Amendment No. 3 to Contract 3218 with BMO Bank to extend Banking Services The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS) a. Approving Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 3218, Professional Services Agreement with BMO Bank (“Agreement”), extending the banking services contract through December 31, 2025, and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. 4

Documents: Item 5 Report 11122024.pdf 6. Amendment No. 1 to Contract 2023-97-CC with ClientFirst Technology Consulting for IT Project Management Services The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS) a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-97-CC with ClientFirst Technology Consulting (“Agreement”), retroactively effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for continued project management services for the implementation of the Technology Master Plan in an amount not-to-exceed $189,830; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Documents: Item 6 Report 11122024.pdf 7. Agreement with Hardronex, Inc., dba SmartCover Systems, Inc., for the maintenance and operation of the City's Sanitary Sewer Monitoring System The City Council will consider: (PW) a. Approving an Agreement with Hadronex, Inc., DBA SmartCover Systems, Inc. (“Hadronex”), for monitoring, maintenance, and operation of the SmartCover System for a three-year term for a not-to-exceed amount of $184,249; b. Appropriating $25,771 in Sewer Funds to fully fund services for Fiscal Year 2024/25; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Documents: Item 7 Report 11122024.pdf 8. Memorandum of Understanding with St. Helen Catholic School for a school resource officer position The City Council will consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of South Gate Police Department and St. Helen Catholic School for the assignment of a School Resource Officer (“SRO”) in accordance with the COPS Hiring Grant requirements (PD) 5

Documents: Item 8 Report 11122024.pdf 9. Investment Report Quarter ending March 31, 2024 The City Council will consider receiving and filing the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. (ADMIN SVCS) Documents: Item 9 Report 11122024.pdf 10. Investment Report Quarter ending June 30, 2024 The City Council will consider receiving and filing the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. (ADMIN SVCS) Documents: Item 10 Report 11122024.pdf Reports, Recommendations And Requests 11. Technology Master Plan Council Update Presentation The City Council will consider receiving and filing the Technology Master Plan Council Update Presentation. (ADMIN SVCS) 12. Overview of South Gate Police Department's Community Outreach Programs for Calendar Year 2024 The City Council will consider receiving and filing a summary on the state of the South Gate Police Department Community Engagement events for the calendar year 2024. (PD) Documents: Item 12 Report 11122024.pdf 13. City Council Removal of Appointment to the Citizens' Advisory Committee The City Council will consider ratifying the motion by Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos to remove Adolfo Varas as her representative from the Citizens' Advisory Committee. (CM) Documents: Item 13 Report 11122024.pdf 14. Warrant Register for November 12, 2024 6

The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for November 12, 2024. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $3,767,725.25 Less: Voids $ (1,237.20) Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $ (401,601.43) Grand Total: $3,364,886.62 Cancellations: 104327, 104738, 104740, 105165, 105511, 107479, 107679, 107909 Documents: Item 14 Report 11122024.pdf Adjournment I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on November 7, 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 7

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Item No. l 'OM C'Uyof South Gate CITY COUNCIL AGENDA BNLL For the Regular Meeting of November 12, 2024 Ori a a g Department: Human Resources Departmerxt Director: City Manager: o Hamilton Ro H SUBJECT: ORDINANCE N0. 2024-04-CC AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT TO IMPLEMENT A COST SHARING PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DIVISION MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION, THE POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, AND THE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: To consider adopting Ordinance No. 2024-04-CC authoiizing an amendment to tlie contract with the California Public Employees Retirement System ("CalPERS") to implement a cost shating prograyn amendment between the City of South Gate ("City") and the Board of Administration of the CalPERS to implement a cost sharing program between the Division Managers' Association ("DMA") employees, the Police Management Association ("PMA") employees, and tlie Police Officers' Association ("POA") employees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider waiving the reading in full and adopting Ordinance No. 2024-04-CC authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of South Gate ("City") and the Board of Administration of the CalPERS to implement a cost sharing program between the Division Managers' Association ("DMA") employees, the Police Management Association ("PMA") employees, and the Police Officers' Association ("POA") employees effective on December 15, 2024. FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated savings from implementing the cost sliaring program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 is $72,150.00. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS: A public hearing notice was duly publislied in the South Gate Press, a newspaper of general circulation on Thursday, October 10, 2024. ANALYSIS: At the regular City Council meeting of October 22, 2024, the City Council heard the staff report, took public coinment, and voted 5-0 to waive the reading in full and introduce the attached Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract with CalPERS to implement a cost sharing prograt'n between the City and the Division Managers' Association ("DMA") employees, the Police Management Association ("PMA") employees, and the Police Officers' Association ("POA") employees. 1 9

Califotania retirement law allows for two types of cost sliaring wliere employees pay a poition of tlhe employer contribution to CalPERS. The first type of cost sliaring is by CalPERS contract atnendment under Goverru'nent Code ("GC") e)20516(a-e). In order for cost sliaring to be effective under that method, CalPERS must first approve a contract amendment with the City. Tliis fon'n of cost sharing is generally more favorable for employees, as tlie additional employee contiibutions are considered by CalPERS to be "non'nal member contiibutions" and are treated as pre-tax contributions. As such, this is the cost-sharing metliod the City is proposing. Tlie alternative method is cost sharing under GC Eg20516(f). That methodology is between tlie City and its etnployees only, without a CalPERS contract amendment. Under GC Fg20516(f), the additional employee contiibutions effectively subsidize tlie City's CalPERS contributions and are considered after-tax contributions. BACKGROUND: The City's current contract with CalPERS provides that all employees pay the full employee share toward their retirement benefit. That contribution percentage differs based on whether they are "Classic" unit members or "PEPRA" unit members. Duiing tl'ie most recent contract negotiations between the City and the Executives, they agreed that they would participate in a cost sharing program. The South Gate Police Management Association ("SGPMA") was the first labor group to participate in the cost sharing program by having all their "Classic" unit members contribute 2% of tlieir salary toward the City's share of their retirement benefits begiru'iing in FY 2022-23. The final ordinance amending the CalPERS contract for the cost sharing program with SGPMA was approved by the City Council at its February 14, 2023, meeting by adopting Ordinance No. 2023-01-CC. The other employee associations, the Miscellaneous Employees Association ("MEA"), the Professional Mid-Management Association ("PMMA"), the Division Management Association ("DMA"), and the Police Officers' Association ("POA"), followed with members agreeing to participate in the cost sharing program by contributing 1% of their salary toward the City's share of tlieir retirement benefits beginning in FY 2023-24. Tl'ie final ordinance amending the CalPERS contract for the cost sharing program with MEA, PMMA, DMA, and POA was approved by tlie City Council at its June 13, 2023, meeting. Tl'ie cost sharing program for eacli of these labor groups is pursuant to California Govetnrnent Code 20516(a) and was effective in July 2023. Staff began working with CalPERS to amend the City's contract to implement this change affecting the employees of DMA, PMA, and POS in March 2024 and received approval and the necessary infon'nation to move forward on July 17, 2024. Tlie cost sharing program for tlie employees of DMA, PMA, and POA is pursuant to Califomia Governi'nent Code § 20516(a) and will be effective on the payroll pay period beginning on December 15, 2024. In order to proceed with amending the City's contract with CalPERS for cost sharing, CalPERS requires a Resolution of Intention, an election of employees agreeing to the contract change, and adoption of an ordinance amending the City's contract witli CalPERS. At its August 13, 2024, meeting, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-59-CC declaring its intent to amend the contract with CalPERS to implement a cost sharing program. Furtliennore, the members of PMA and POA conducted a secret ballot election with a majority of the members voted in favor of the proposed cost sharing program, which was ceitified by tlie City Clerk on September 3, 2024. The final step to amend the contract is to adopt an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract 2 10

between the City and CalPERS. The City Council voted 5-0 at the October 22, 2024, Regular City Council meeting to waive tlie reading in full and introduce an Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract. Staff is now recoininending final adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-04- CC at today's City Council meeting. ATTACHMENTS: A. Ordinance No. 2024-04-CC B, Resolution No. 2024-59-CC 3 11

Attachi'nent "A" ORDINANCE N0. 2024-04-CC CITY OF SOUTH GATE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT TO IMPLEMENT A COST SHARING PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DIVISION MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION, THE POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, AND THE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, the Public Employees' Retirement Law pennits the participation of public agencies and their employees in the Public Employees' Retirement System by the execution of a contract, and sets forth the procedure by which said public agencies may elect to subject themselves and tlieir employees to amendments to said Law; WHEREAS, on August 13, 2024, City Council adopted a resolution declaring the City's intention to approve an amendment to said contract between tlie Board of Administration of the Califoniia Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of South Gate; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public liearing to consider the introduction of tliis Ordinance and hear public testimony on October 22, 2024. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1, The City Council does hereby declare that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated lierein by reference. SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby deterinine that an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of South Gate and the Board of Administration, Califoniia Public Employees' Retirement System is hereby authorized, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto, marked Exhibit A, and by such reference made a pait hereof as though herein set out in full. SECTION 3, The Mayor of the City Council is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute said amendment for and on behalf of said Agency. SECTION 4, If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or