CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022
CALL TO ORDER Al Rios, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT
Mayor Al Rios, Vice Mayor Maria del Pilar Avalos, Council Member Maria Davila, Council Member Denise Diaz, and Council Member Gil Hurtado; City Manager Chris Jeffers, City Attorney Raul F. Salinas ABSENT City Treasurer Gregory Martinez
CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Salinas stated that item 1(c) will be pulled and not be discussed in closed session.
The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:38 p.m. and reconvened at 6:43 p.m. with all Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas stated that Items 1 thru 4 were not discussed in closed session. City Council will return to closed session after the regular scheduled meeting.
The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 9:04 p.m. and reconvened at 9:44 p.m. with all 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. Anthony Alvarez v. City of South Gate
b. Ines Lopez, Imelda Soberanes Roman, & Camila Navarro v. City of South Gate, et al.
c. Juan Carlos Calvillo v. City of South Gate, et al.
On item 1(a), the city received a written settlement proposal. After a presentation by the City Attorney's Office and on a motion made by Council Member Davila and seconded by Council Member Hurtado, the City Council voted 5-0 to reject that settlement offer.
Item 1(b) is a claim filed against the City of South Gate regarding a collision with one of the city's vehicles. The city received a brief report about that lawsuit and on a motion made by Vice Mayor Avalos and seconded by Council Member Hurtado and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council authorized the City Attorney to defend that action.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 2022
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
One (1) - Potential Case
On item 2, City Council received a report by the City Attorney and City Manager with respect to getting involved in litigation referred to commonly as the PFAS litigation. City Council also authorized City Attorney to retain one of the leading firms (Baron & Budd and another law firm that's team up with Baron & Budd firm). The motion was made to represent the city on a contingency basis by Vice Mayor Avalos seconded by Council Member Hurtado and the vote was 5-0.
3. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
a. City Manager
Item 3 was not discussed in closed session.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representation: Chris Jeffers, City Manager
Unrepresented Employees: Top Management/Department Directors Employee Organizations: SGDMA
On item 4, City Council received a report by City Manager involving ongoing labor negotiations with the South Gate DMA, Top Management and Department Directors. Guidance was given but there was no vote taken.
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Al Rios, Mayor
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 2022 I 5. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with: Chief of Police
Item 5 involved a presentation by the Chief of Police and there was no reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT Council Member Davila unanimously adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. and seconded Council Member Hurtado.
PASSED and APPROVED this 25th day of October 2022.
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