CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022
CALL TO ORDER Al Rios, Mayor called a Special City Council meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT
Mayor Al Rios, Vice Mayor Maria del Pilar Avalos, Council Member Denise Diaz, and Council Member Gil Hurtado; Interim City Manager Chris Jeffers, City Attorney Raul F. Salinas
ABSENT Council Member Maria Davila, and City Treasurer Gregory Martinez CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:33 p.m. and reconvened at 6:29 p.m. with four (4) Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Raymond Celmer v. City of South Gate (WCAB)
b. Beatriz Sereno v. City of South Gate
c. In Re Pacific Hydrotech Corporation
Item 1(a) involves a claim by a former retired employee of the City of South Gate injured in the course of performing duties. There was a case pending before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The matter was handled by an outside lawyer that specializes in these matters. There was a presentation made and a request to settle the case. The City Council on a motion made by Council Member Hurtado and seconded by Vice Mayor Avalos and on a vote of 4-0, approved to resolve that case.
Item 1(b) is a claim filed by someone who tripped on a city's sidewalk.
The City Council received a presentation by staff concerning that claim, and upon completion of that presentation, the City Council moved to deny the claim. The motion was made by Council Member Hurtado and seconded by Council Member Diaz. The vote was 4-0.
Item 1(c) is a threat of litigation involving a contractor performing services on behalf of the city on a work of public improvement. The City Council received a presentation by city staff regarding a proposed settlement of that dispute and upon completion of that presentation by staff there was a motion made by Council Member Hurtado and seconded SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 26, 2022
by Mayor Rios, and on a vote of 4-0, the City Council gave direction to move forward with a settlement provided that the agreement met the satisfaction of the City Attorney as to form and that the dollar amounts would not increase.
ADJOURNMENT Council Member Hurtado adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and seconded Vice Mayor Avalos.
PASSED and APPROVED this 27th day of September 2022.
ATTEST:
Al Rios, Mayor Yodit I e, City Clerk