CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 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 Maria Davila, and Council Member Gil Hurtado; City Manager Chris Jeffers, City Attorney Raul F. Salinas
ABSENT Council Member Denise Diaz
LATE City Treasurer Gregory Martinez arrived at 6:34 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:34 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 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. City of South Gate v. Albert Robles
On item 1(a), the city received a report regarding the status of that case, including the recent ruling in favor of the city granting the city's request for the entry of judgement against Mr. Robles. Upon completion of that report, there was no reportable action taken.
Mayor Rios asked if anyone in the audience and zoom wished to speak on this item.
Virginia Johnson was under the impression that there was going to be more information on this case. She asked if its possible to expound a little more.
Mario Dominguez also requested more information on this case.
Having no one else come forward, Mayor Rios closed the audience portion.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 City Attorney Salinas stated that the city was sued initially by Mr. Robles back in the 2004-2005 era. The city filed a cross-complaint against Mr.
Robles. The suit by Mr. Robles was dismissed by the court and before the city's cross-complaint could be heard the motion was stayed because of other proceedings involving Mr. Robles with the Federal District Court and its ultimate conviction. About 3 years ago the stayed that had been put on the city's lawsuit was lifted and so the city moved to continue to prosecute it's claim against Mr. Robles that culminated at a hearing that took place last week on September 20 th. It is a matter of public record. The court granted a motion by the city for summary judgement as to various causes of action against Mr. Robles and the amount of the judgement that was granted was in the sum of $1,704,000.00. The Case Number is BC334843.
ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Avalos adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m. and seconded Council Member Davila.
PASSED and APPROVED this 25th day of October 2022.
ATTEST:
Al Rios, Mayor Yodi e, City Clerk