Special South Gate City Council

CITY OF SOUTH GATE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026 CALL TO ORDER Joshua Barron, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk PRESENT Mayor Joshua Barron, Vice Mayor Al Rios, Council Member Gil Hurtado, and Council Member Maria Davila; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raúl F. Salinas LATE Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos arrived at the dais at 5:32 p.m. 1 EMPLOYEES The City Council received and filed the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during January and February 2026. CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:48 p.m. and reconvened at 6:37 p.m. with three Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas reported the following: 1. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) a. City Manager On item 1(a), the city received a presentation from the City Manager and upon conclusion of that presentation, there was no reportable action taken. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Coalition for Clean Air v. City of South Gate Item 2 (a) relates to the status of an electric vehicle charging station ordinance which is the subject on the regular city council meeting agenda. On a motion made by Council Member Hurtado and seconded by Councilwoman Davila to approve the defense of that action by the City Attorney’s Office along with directions to the City Manager with respect

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 24, 2026 to resolution of that matter in light of tonight's anticipated action. The vote was 5-0. ADJOtJRNMENT Council Member Hurtado unanimously adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Davila. PASSED and AJ'PROVED on this 28' day of April 2026. ATTEST: Jos arron, yor Yodit City Clerk

Agenda

SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

8650 CALIFORNIA AVE

SOUTH GATE, CA 90280

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

City Officials

MAYOR, Joshua Barron

CITY CLERK, Yodit Glaze

VICE MAYOR, Al Rios

CITY TREASURER, Jose De La Paz

COUNCIL MEMBER, Maria del Pilar Avalos

CITY MANAGER, Rob Houston

COUNCIL MEMBER, Maria Davila

CITY ATTORNEY, Ra ú

l F. Salinas

COUNCIL MEMBER, Gil Hurtado

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

1. VIEW THE MEETING LIVE ONLINE AT: South Gate, CA - YouTube

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 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

CALL TO ORDER: Joshua Barron, Mayor

ROLL CALL: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk

Open Session

SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 8650 CALIFORNIA AVE SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 VIEW MEETING LIVE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/@SOUTHGATECA90280 City Officials MAYOR, Joshua Barron CITY CLERK, Yodit Glaze VICE MAYOR, Al Rios CITY TREASURER, Jose De La Paz COUNCIL MEMBER, Maria del Pilar Avalos CITY MANAGER, Rob Houston COUNCIL MEMBER, Maria Davila CITY ATTORNEY, Raú l F. Salinas COUNCIL MEMBER, Gil Hurtado If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options: 1. VIEW THE MEETING LIVE ONLINE AT: South Gate, CA - YouTube 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 1

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 CALL TO ORDER: Joshua Barron, Mayor ROLL CALL: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk Open Session 1. Introduction of new and promoted employees in the months of January and February 2026 The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during January and February 2026. Documents: Item 1 Report 03242026 - Special.pdf Closed Session 1. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) a. City Manager 2

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Coalition for Clean Air v. City of South Gate - Documents: Item 1 Report 03242026 - Closed.pdf Adjournment I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on March 19, 2026, at 5:48 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

C+i{R ta i if flu Item No. 1 MnhalC):;iaia.>'i- CITY COUNCIL AGENIDA JLL For the Special Meeting of: March 24, 2026 Ori a a g Department: Human Resources Human Resources Director: n Hamiltort Rob Houston SUBJECT: INTRODUCTIO OF THE NEW AND PROMOTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2026 PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired and promoted full-time employees in the months of January and Febniary 2026. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during January and February 2026. FISCAL IMPACT: None ANALYSIS: None BACKGROUND: The following is a list of new and promoted full-time City employees who were hired or promoted in the months of January and February 2026. Name Title Department Division Original Hire Date Promo Date Promoted From Harmony Trax Financial Management ,%alyst Administrative Services Finance 02/02/26 John Cataldo Code Enforcement Supervisor Community Development Code Enforcement 02/1 8/26 Julie Jimenez Transit Services Coordinator Parks & Recreation Sports Center 01/03/23 02/23/26 Recreation Leader II Matthew Consuegra Police Dispatcher Police Services 01/1 8/26 John Leon Community Service Officer Police Patrol 02/08/26 5

Anthony Navarro Community Service Officer Police Patrol 02/08/26 Chuan-Yi Jen_nifer Lai Coinmunity Service Officer Police Patrol 02/08/26 Victor Miranda Police Officer Police Patrol 06/15/25 02/08/26 Police Recruit Rafael Vega Police Sergeant Police Patrol 07/28/03 01/11/26 Police Officer Angel Ruiz Street Maintenance Worker Public Works Streets 01/26/26 Jose Aguayo, Jr. Engineering Technician Public Works Engineering 06/16/25 01/25/26 Engineering Aide ATTACHMENT: PowerPoint Presentation 1 6

INTRODUCTION OF THE CITY'S NEW & PROMOTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES a6:.lA: 7

Limited Recruitment and Promotion l.-=-AS a result of the City's current $9.4 million structural deficit, the City has frozen all positions not deemed essential to carry out its core mission. > Accordingly, the positions identified in this presentation are those deemed essential to the City's core functions. > Thus, these newly hired or promoted individuals are into positions aligned with its planned workforce reduction plan to close this $9.4 million budget gap. 8

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Harmony Trax Financial Management Analyst Administrative Serviees Date of Hire: 02/02/2026 10

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t> John Cataldo Code Enforcement Supervisor Community Development Date of Hire: 02/18/2026 12

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Julie Jimenez Transit Services Coordinator Parks & Recreation Original Date of Hire: 01/03/2023 Date of Promotion: 02/23/2026 14

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Matthew Consuegra Police Dispatcher Police Date of Hire: 01/18/2026 16

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-r Anthony Navarro Community Service Officer Police Date of Hire: 02/08/2026 18

Chuan-Yi Jennifer Lai Community Service Officer Police Date of Hire: 02/08/2026 19

Victor Miranda Police Officer Police Original Date of Hire: 06/15/2025 Date of Promotion: 02/08/2026' ffiffla 20

Rafael Vega Police Sergeant POli'Ce w,c> Original Date of Hire: 07/28/2003 4Date of Promotion: 01/1 1/2026 21

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Angel Ruiz Street Maintenance Worker Public Works Date of Hire: 01/26/2026 23

Date of Promotion: 01/25/2026 Jose Aguayo, Jr. Engineering Technician Public Works Original Date of Hire: 06/16/2025 Jmk 24

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:i ii : I(li)"%':a17ia':;')t'l"v'-Citai: MAR19 2026 FILED ll='SD/"'ffl MEMORANDUM Item No. 1 TO: FROM: Rob Houston, City Manager DATE: March 19, 2026 SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF March 24, 2026 The following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of the City of South Gate on March 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.: 1. CONSIDF,R THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Governrnent Code Section 54957(b)(1) a. City Manager 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Governrnent Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Coalition for Clean Air v. City of South Gate If you have any questions, please do not liesitate to contact tlie City Attorney's Office immediately. 26