South Gate City Council

CITY OF SOUTH GATE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 AMENDED CALL TO ORDER Maria Davila, Mayor called a Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:56 p.m. INVOCATION Steve Costley, Director of Parks and Recreation PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE WendyO'Kelly,DirectorofAdministrativeServices 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 Rail F. Salinas CERIIFICATES Recognition of Chief Darren Arakawa as outgoing President of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association and Honoring the incoming President, Chief Maru'iy Cid. 2 COMMUNITY DEV/ HOUSING Following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council unanimously continued items A & B to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of February 28, 2025, by motion of Council Member Hurtado and seconded by Council Member Rios.: a. Adopting Resolution approving Substantial Amendment No. 7 to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. 4 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Aru'iual Action Plan; and Substantial Amendment No. I to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan programming Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") fiinds to the Street Improvement Project and South Gate Park Improvement (Attachment A); and b. Authorizing the City Manager or the Community Development Director to initiate appropriate action necessary to implement projects and programs as noted in the FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan. 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 OFJ ANUARY 28, 2025 COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) Ernesto Gomez, Field Representative for Nanette Barragan - 44'h District - Sharing resources for the community regarding the immigration and deportation issues with this new administration. Mayor, Davila - LAUSD meeting regarding irnrnigration on Thursday, January 30, 2025, 4:30pm at Legacy High School. A very important meeting regarding your rights. Council Member, Hurtado - Spoke about an issue he had years ago with immigration. To our community, please be vigilant. We need to be aware of all the potential cuts that might come to our city and state. Council Member, Avalos - Thanks Mr. Gomez for attending this meeting to inform our community. Inform Congresswoman Barragan that she has full support of the City of South Gate. Ernesto Gomez, Field Representative for Nanette Barragan - 44"1 District - Keep us in mind with those that are arrested and held. We will continue to provide information as we receive it. Information will be placed on the city website. Vice Mayor, Barron - We stand in solidarity with our residents, and we will not use the police department to enforce any immigration laws. Mario Dominguez, Resident - Requesting the splash pad item to be placed on the next agenda meeting. Jennifer Daley, Advocate - Speaks on behalf of residents who have concerns opposing illegal truck yards at 8530 Alameda st., 4552 Ardine st., and 9313 Rayo Ave. Asking city to uphold the law and enforce environmental protections and shut down these toxic truck yards. Joanne Kim, Cancer Research Advocate - Expressing concerns and opposing illegal truck yards, particularly the one near 8530 Alameda Street. States levels of contamination found near South Gate are a public health crisis. Kirby Blanton, Works in Early Education and Mental Health - Believes damage is being caused by deals between City Council and truck yards. Asking the city for transparency, enforcing environmental protections, and ensuring money meant to serve our community. Page 2 of 8

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF J ANUARY 28, 2025 COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) CONT'D Gabriela Gutierrez, Educator - Speaks on behalf of residents who have concerns opposing illegal truck yards at 8530 Alameda st., 4552 Ardine st., and 9313 Rayo Ave. Asking city to uphold the law and enforce environmental protections and shut down these toxic truck yards. Roger Satti, Volleyball Coach at Southeast High School - Requesting sponsorship from council and local business for an opportunity to compete in the Volleyball Games in Hawaii. This sponsorship will cover travel, accommodations, transportation fees, and other essential costs. Marisol Carpinteiro, Resident/Mother - Requesting support/funds for students to travel to Hawaii and compete in the Volleyball Tournament April 13-18, 2025. Lizette Ruiz, Resident - Thank you for providing space to speak about the immigration issues. Glad to see signs within the community. Previously we had isSues with the park playgrounds and equipment at several parks. Recently, I visited some parks with my minor child and was happy to see many improvements made to the parks. Very thankfiil. Amy Lu, Leeland R. Weaver Librarian - Currently closed for renovations. Effective immediately, Hollydale Library will be open on an additional day, which will be Saturdays from 10am-6pm. Introduction of Stephanie Lin overseeing Hollydale in the meantime. The upcoming programs are Storytime for ages 2-5-year-old. Book Club for Adults in English/Spanish. Ceramic Mugs, etc. Omar Ruiz, Student/Resident - Opposing illegal truck yards at 8530 Alarneda st., 4552 Ardine st., and 9313 Rayo Ave. Armando Velasquez, Resident/Kiwanis Club - Aru'iouncement/Events: February 13, 2025, Valentine's Bingo Card. February 15, 2025, Clean Up Day. $7000 in scholarships applications will be accepted in a couple weeks. Javier, Resident - Upset that nothing is being done regarding the truck yard issue. Thank you to Chief Arakawa for not being involved in immigration issues. Interesting in knowing how prepared the city is for wildfires? EMAIL: Veronica Figueroa, Resident - Ongoing request for a crosswalk on Long Beach Blvd and Orchard Place. Progress is slow and it is a remains a safety concern for students/parents. Page 3 of 8

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OFJ ANUARY 28, 2025 EMAIL CONT'D Claudia Rivera, Resident - Reminder that Council Member Al Rios is unable to vote on the SoFive project when the issue of alcohol is discussed. He has openly been campaigning against it by meeting with people and sending emails about his opposition. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Arturo Cervantes, Director of Public Works - Responds to the request for a crosswalk on Orchard Place. KIPP Elementary School did not choose this intersection to be a safe intersection for student access. It is not safe for the city to install a crosswalk due to a traffic signal close by. It is currently not safe to do so. Regarding the recent wildfire preparedness questions. The city is prepared and has a reliable water system and water reservoirs with over 14 million gallons of water storage and interties with other cities. Steve Costley, Director of Parks & Recreation - Thursday, January 30, 2025, is the Grand Opening for Hollydale Park at 4pm. The public is welcome to join us. Residents were notified via door hangers and social media. 12221 Industrial Avenue South Gate. Wendy O'Kelly, Director ofAdministrative Services-Nothing to report. Jon Hamilton, Director of Human Resources - Open positions available within the City of South Gate. Informing the public to go to our city website and apply. Darren Arakawa, Police Chief - We are currently working on a report but with respect to speeding, in 2024 we issued 2300 violations. Speeding is county wide issue. We are doing our very best. Rob Houston, City Manager - Update on progress regarding illegal truck years. Mr. C's Towing is working with the city regarding zoning permits. Some items we are unable to speak on this time. Know that we are currently working on these issues. Council Member Avalos - Thank you to Congresswoman Barragan and the community that are present at this council meeting. Council Member, Hurtado - Frustrating to see drivers disregard for public safety. Drivers are out of control. To those that are here regarding environmental issues. You are not being ignored. We hear you and understand this issue. Page 4 of 8

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 2025 REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS CONT'D Council Member, Rios - Thank you to the resident and public present at this meeting. Understands the concerns of our residents. Start day for the East Los Angeles College is February 10, 2025. There are plenty of classes available. Jaime Escalante Math Program are available at the college. Gift cards are still available for our city. Please support small businesses. Vice Mayor, Barron - Thank you to Wendy O'Kelly for your hard work and time at the city. Thank you to Teddy's Red Tacos for feeding firefighters and the community affected by the fires. South Gate Junior Athletics Association - February 8'h we have softball and baseball sign-ups 9-12pm. Congratulations to 7 student athletes who were chosen by the City Sectional CIF List - IS' Team All-League representing South Gate Schools. Congratulations to the Aztec Cheerleaders who also won Ist & 2ndplace. Mayor, Davila - We must keep an eye on our seniors. Will be visiting two schools and would like to inform them about the immigration issues. Thank you to residents and visitors for being here and speaking on several issues. We have an open-door policy and welcome anyone at our city hall meetings. CONSENT CALENDAR Agenda Items 3, 4 and 5 were approved by motion of Council Member Rios and seconded by Mayor Davila. ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Hurtado, yes (recused from items 3 and 4); Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Barron, yes; Mayor Davila, yes. Page 5 of 8

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 2025 3 STREETS/SIDEWALKS/ LANDSCAPING The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-05-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, authorizing the application for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds (Proposition 1 Lower Los Angeles River Program Grant Funds) requesting $1,100,342 in grants to :tund construction of the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the City of South Gate ("City"), all documents required to submit the application and implement the grant during Consent Calendar. 4 STREETS/SIDEWALKS/ LANDSCAPING The City Council approved items A & B during consent calendar: a. Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC with BKF Engineers, Inc., (Agreement) for additional design and construction support services necessary to prepare design and construction documents to repair Industrial Avenue as a part of the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $6,226; and b. Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. MINUTES The City Council unanimously approved items A, B & C during consent calendar: a. Special and Regular Meeting minutes of November 12, 2024; b. Special and Regular Meeting minutes of November 26, 2024; and c. SpecialandRegularMeetingminutesofDecemberlO,2024. 6 SOUTH GATE MOBILE APP The City Council unanimously continued receiving and filing a presentation on the South Gate mobile application ("app") to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of February 28, 2025, by motion of Mayor Davila and seconded by Council Member Hurtado. ROLL CALL: Council MemberAvalos, yes; Council Member Hurtado, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Barron, yes; Mayor Davila, yes. Page 6 of 8

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 2025 7 LAND USE PLANNING ADMIN The City Council approved items A, B & C by motion of Council Member Hurtado and seconded by Vice Mayor Barron: a. Discussing an ordinance amendment regarding industrial uses; land use improvements surrounding two future transit centers; and enhancements to commercial corridors to encourage new businesses and development; b. Providing direction to staff on releasing a request for proposal ("RFP") to obtain a planning and environmental consultant qualified in addressing the items above, including preparing an environmental document; and c. Directing staff to release the RFP to qualified consultants to solicit planning and environmental services. ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Hurtado, yes; Council Member Rios, no; Vice Mayor Barron, yes; Mayor Davila, 8 CITY COUNCIL/VIRTUAL yes. PLATFORM OPTIONS The City Council continued receiving and filing a report on virtual platform options for public participation at City Council and Commission meetings, including the costs involved and factors weighing in favor and against such use and providing direction to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of February 25, 2025, by motion of Council Member Rios and seconded by Council Member Avalos. ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Hurtado, no; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Barron, yes; Mayor Davila, yes. WARRANTS The City Council unanimously approved the Warrant Register for January 28, 2025, by motion of Mayor Davila and seconded by Council Member Avalos. Total of Checks: Less: Voids Less: Employee Payroll Deductions Grand Total: Cancellations: 108079, 108270 $ 4,735,621.84 $ (200.00) $ (817,699.04 € $ 3,917,722.80 Page 7 of 8

REGTn,AR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OFJ ANUARY 28, 2025 WARRANTS CONT'D ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Hurtado, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Barron, yes; Mayor Davila, yes. r-"i ADJOURNMENT Mayor Davila unanimously adjourned the meeting in memory of the Hortencia Corrales, South Gate resident of over 55 years at 10:47 p.m., and seconded by Council MemberAvalos. PASSED and APPROVED on this 25" day of February 2025. ATTEST: ulaDavlla,MadayorJ Yodit G , City Clerk .1 L J Page 8 of 8

Agenda

SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 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, 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, 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: Maria Davila, Mayor

INVOCATION: Steve Costley, Director of Parks and Recreation

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk

SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, January 28, 2025 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, 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, 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: Maria Davila, Mayor INVOCATION: Steve Costley, Director of Parks and Recreation 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 $1,900 monthly regardless of the amount of meetings. Certificates 1. Recognition of Chief Darren Arakawa as the outgoing President and Honoring Chief Manny Cid as the incoming President of the Los Angeles County Police Chief's Association Recognition of Chief Darren Arakawa as outgoing President of the Los Angeles County Police Chief's Association and Honoring the incoming President, Chief Manny Cid. (CM) 2

Public Hearings 2. Resolution approving the Substantial Amendments to Fiscal Years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans Following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will consider: (CD) a. Adopting a Resolution approving Substantial Amendment No. 7 to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. 4 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and Substantial Amendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan programming Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds to the Street Improvement Project and South Gate Park Improvement (Attachment A); and b. Authorizing the City Manager or the Community Development Director to initiate appropriate action necessary to implement projects and programs as noted in the FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan. Documents: Item 2 Report 01282025.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. 3

Consent Calendar Items Agenda Items 3, 4 and 5 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. 3. Resolution Authorizing the Application for Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds (Proposition 1 Lower Los Angeles River Program Grant Funds) The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the application for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds (Proposition 1 Lower Los Angeles River Program Grant Funds) requesting $1,100,342 in grants to fund construction of the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the City of South Gate (“City”), all documents required to submit the application and implement the grant. (PW) Documents: Item 3 Report 01282025.pdf 4. Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC with BKF Engineers, Inc. for Additional Design Services for the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST The City Council will consider: (PW) a. Approving Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC with BKF Engineers, Inc., (Agreement) for additional design and construction support services necessary to prepare design and construction documents to repair Industrial Avenue as a part of the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST, in an amount not-to- exceed $6,226; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Documents: Item 4 Report 01282025.pdf 4

5. Minutes The City Council will consider: (CLERK) a. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of November 12, 2024; b. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of November 26, 2024; and c. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of December 10, 2024. Documents: Item 5 Report 01282025.pdf Reports, Recommendations And Requests 6. Presentation on the South Gate City App The City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation on the South Gate mobile application ("app"). (CM) 7. Workshop to Discuss Amending Requirements for Industrial Uses, Improving Land Uses Surrounding Future Transit Centers, Enhancing Commercial Corridors, and Preparing Related Environmental Documentation The City Council will consider: (CD) a. Discussing an ordinance amendment regarding industrial uses; land use improvements surrounding two future transit centers; and enhancements to commercial corridors to encourage new businesses and development; b. Providing direction to staff on releasing a request for proposal (“RFP”) to obtain a planning and environmental consultant qualified in addressing the items above, including preparing an environmental document; and c. Directing staff to release the RFP to qualified consultants to solicit planning and environmental services. Documents: Item 7 Report 01282025.pdf 8. Discussion of Remote Participation Options for City Council and Commission Meetings City Council with consider receiving and filing a report on virtual platform options for public participation at City Council and Commission meetings, including the costs involved and factors weighing in favor and against such use and provide direction. (CM) 5

Documents: Item 8 Report 01282025.pdf 9. Warrant register for January 28, 2025 The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for January 28, 2025. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $4,735,621.84 Less: Voids $ (200.00) Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $ (817,699.04) Grand Total: $3,917,722.80 Cancellations: 108079, 108270 Documents: Item 9 Report 01282025.pdf Adjournment In memory of the Hortencia Corrales, South Gate resident of over 55 years. I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on January 23, 2025, at 4:00 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. 6

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Item No. 2 JAN 2 3 2025 F!LED l\'\\' City of South Gate CITY COUNCIL AGENDA BJ[LL For the Regular Meeting of: January 28, 2025 Originating Department: Community Development David Crabtree a " R-ob Houston SUBJECT: SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEARS 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS. PURPOSE: To consider approving Substantial Amendments to the FY 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022- 2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans. No. 3 to tlie 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan to reprogram $920,000 in CDBG funds. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Following the conclusion of tlie Public Hearing, the City Council will consider: a. Adopting a Resolution approving Substantial Ainendment No. 7 to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; Substantial A+'nendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. 4 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and Substantial Ai'nendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan programming Coini'nunity Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds to the Street Improvement Project and South Gate Park Improvement (Attachi'nent A); and b. Authorize the City Manager or the Coininunity Development Director to initiate appropriate action necessary to implement projects and programs as noted in the FY 2024-2025 Aru'iual Action Plan. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to tlie City's General Fund. NOTICING REQUIREMENT: Advertising and notification of the Public Hearing was conducted in compliance with Municipal Code Section 11.50.020 (Public Hearing Notification) and was publisl'ied in The South Gate Press newspaper on December 26, 2024. The notice noted a 30-day comi'nent period. Additionally, tlie Notice was posted on the City's website. Any comments received will be addressed. ALIGNMENT WITH COUNCIL GOALS: The FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan supports the City Council goals of creating and protecting strong and sustainable neighborhoods by supporting projects and programs tl'iat benefit low-and moderate-income residents of South Gate. 1 8

ANALYSIS: Pursuant to HUD regulations, the City is required to carry out its Coiru'nunity Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program in a timely manner. As required by 24 CFR 570.902 of tlie CDBG regulations, HUD reviews the City's CDBG program for compliance witli tliese requirements each May 2, 60 days prior to tlie end of its cutrent program. As pait of a detailed plan to coirect course, staff propose reprogramming $920,000 of unused CDBG funds from various Ai'inual Action Plans to a construction-ready Street Improvement Project located in eligible CDBG census tracts, and to design a splash pad as pait of the continued Soutli Gate Park improvements. The Street Improvement Project will encompass street improvements witliin CDBG eligible census tract areas: * Industrial Avenue from Main Street to Century Boulevard. * Frontage Road from Soutliern Avenue to Miller Way * Pineliurst Avenue froi'n Tweedy Boulevard to Southern Avenue * Hildreth Avenue from Southern Avenue to Tweedy Boulevard Staff recoi'nunend allocating the available CDBG funds as follows: FISCAL YEAR PLAN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT NO. ACTMTY NAME CURRENT ACTMTY ALLOCATION PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT NET CHANGE 2019- 2020 7 Commercial Faqade Program S50,135 §O (S50,135) 2020- 2021 2 Commercial Faqade S38,555 SO (S38,555) 2022- 2023 4 Commercial Faqade 5i<a,sso SO (S143,850) 2022- 2023 4 Business Sign Program S650,000 9250,000 (5,qoo,ooo) 2023- 2024 1 Commercial Fagade 5soo,ooo S200,000 (S300,000) 2024- 2025 1 Street Improvement Project - Industrial Avenue SO 5zsz,sz*o 5752,540 2024- 2025 1 Splash Pad SO S180,000 S180,000 Unused Coini'nercial Fagade Program balances from FY 2019-2020, FY 2020-2021, and FY 2022- 2023 (portion of) will be reprogrammed to the Splash Pad Design project. Reprograini'ning these funds will allow staff to close out those fiscal year program activities. FY 2022-23 CDBG funds will remain available to fund the Co'i'nmercial Fagade and Business Sign Program Current Status of Commercial Fayade and Business Sign Program. Up to $25,000 grants are available to assist eligible South Gate businesses to update, improve, and/or cortaect violations related to their business signs. Tlie Coininercial Fagade Improvement Program provides grants up to $100,000 for the exterior rehabilitation of street-facing businesses in the public 2 9

iiglit-of-way. Commercial Fagade Program applicants are required to match 10% of the total project costs. 5 applicants are interested in botli the Fagade and Sign programs. I applicant is only interested in the Coini'nercial Fagade program. 2 applicants are only interested in tl'ie Business Sign program. As part of the FY 2025-2026 Aniiual Action Plan process, the City may consider prograi'mning additional CDBG funds to these programs. BACKGROUND: Tlie City of Soutl'i Gate lias been a recipient of CDBG funds annually since tlie enactment of tlie Housing and Coini'nunity Development Act of 1974. The City is deemed as an "entitlement" jurisdiction because it maintains a population above 50,000 and meets certain other demographic criteria. CDBG funding can be used for a variety of projects and programs primarily benefiting persons of low- and moderate-income. The HUD regulations regarding Annual Action Plans mandate a citizen participation and publicreview process. This includes a public hearing prior to the submission of a substantial amendment to the Annual Action Plan. ATT ACHMENTS: A. B. Resolution approving Substantial Ai'nendment No. 7 to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Ai'nendment No. 4 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. I to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and Substantial Ainendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 At'u'iual Action Plan Proof of Publication - Public Hearing Notices 3 10

RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBST ANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEARS 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of South Gate ("City") participates in tlie Department of Housing and Urban Development's ("HUD") Consolidated Plan Process and receives both Coi'nununity Development Block Grant ("CDBG") and Home Investment Partnership ("HOME") 'funds. Agencies tl'iat receive funds from HUD are required to prepare and submit an Annual Action Plan tliat identifies the projects to be fiinded; WHEREAS, at the Regular City Council meeting of September 22, 2020, prepared and adopted a Five-Year Consolidated Plan covering the period from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2025; WHEREAS, the puipose of the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan is to identify housing and community development needs and to develop specific goals and objectives to address those needs over a five-year peiiod and is a H{JD requirement the City must meet to continue to receive federal housing and coinmunity development funds; WHEREAS, tl'ie City Council approved the aforementioned Annual Action Plans for expenditure of the entitlement grants from HUD, including the CDBG program; WHEREAS, the City Council lias deteri'nined that the FY 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022- 2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans need to be amended in accordance witli HUD regulations through a Substantial Amendment to reflect the clianging needs of tl'ie coininunity; WHEREAS, City staff published a public notice announcing the proposed substantial amendments in tlie December 26, 2024, edition of The South Gate Press newspaper. The thirty (30) day public review and comment period will end on January 28, 2025; and WHEREAS, tl'ie adopted budget and proposed changes to the FY 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans for the CDBG Program propose to reprogram $180,000 of CDBG funds for South Gate Park Improvements (Splash Pad Design) and $752,540 of CDBG funds for FY 2024/2025 Street Improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Tlie above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of South Gate does liereby adopt Substantial A+'nendment No. 7 to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Ai'nendment No. 11

2 to tlie Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan; Substantial Ainendment No. 4 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 A+uiual Action Plan; Substantial Ai'nendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and Substantial Amendment No. l to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan. SECTION 3. Tlie City Manager is liereby authorized to make all confori'ning modifications and edits and to execute all implementing documents required by HUD to implement the Substantial Ai'nendment. SECTION 4. The City Manager is hereby directed to file a copy of said Substantial Ai'nendments to HUD. SECTION 5. The City Manager is liereby authoiized to enter into agreements with eligible sub- recipients. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the a