Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Al Rios, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Reverend Abner Lima, Community of Hope Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Liliana Valadez, Police Records Specialist
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
City Officials
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Al Rios Yodit Glaze VICE MAYOR CITY TREASURER
Maria del Pilar Avalos Gregory Martinez
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Maria Davila Chris Jeffers Denise Diaz
Gil Hurtado
CITY ATTORNEY
Raul F. Salinas
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
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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.
Meeting Compensation Disclosure
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3: Disclosure of compensation for meeting attendance by City Council Members is $650 monthly regardless of the amount of meetings.
Proclamations, Certificates, Introductions And Ceremonial Actions
1. Proclamation declaring November 11, 2022 as Veterans Day The City Council will issue a Proclamation recognizing November 11, 2022, as Veterans Day honoring those who have served our Nation in the Armed Forces. (CM) Documents:
Item 1 Report 10252022.pdf
2. Proclamation declaring November 2022 as National Diabetes Month The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring November 2022 as National Diabetes Month in the City of South Gate. (CM) Documents:
Item 2 Report 10252022.pdf
3. Introduction of the new and promotional employees
The City Council will consider the list of new and promotional full-time employees hired or promoted during September 2022. (ADMIN SVCS) Documents:
Item 3 Report 10252022.pdf
4. Certificates of Appreciation, lawn signs, and azalea plants presented to awardees of the Home Recognition Program The City Council will consider presenting Certificates of Appreciation, lawn signs, and azalea plants to (9) awardees selected by the Planning Commission to be recognized for their efforts in maintaining and beautifying their homes. (CD) Documents:
Item 4 Report 10252022.pdf
5. Status Report on Southeast Community Foundation Tutoring Program The City Council will consider receiving and filing a report from the Southeast Community Foundation (SCF) on the recently concluded 5-week tutoring program the City and SCF undertook at various LAUSD schools. (CM) Documents:
Item 5 Report 10252022.pdf
5A. Certificates of Appreciation to the Founding Members of the Southeast Los Angeles Collaborative The City Council will present Certificates of Appreciation presented to the Founding Members of the Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Collaborative. (CM) Public Hearings
6. Resolutions adopting 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan and FY 22-23 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment No. 1 The City Council will open the public hearing and take public comments to consider: (CD) Adopting a
Resolution
approving Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the 2020-2025 CDBG Consolidated Plan; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Adopting a
Resolution
approving Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan re-allocating $43,850 of FY 2020-2021 CDBG funds to the FY 2022-2023 Commercial Façade Program, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Appropriating $43,850 to the CDBG Fund 243 for the Commercial Façade Program with an equal corresponding increase to grant carryover revenue; and Authorizing the City Manager or the Community Development Director to enter into agreements with eligible subrecipients.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 10252022.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.
Consent Calendar Items
Agenda Items
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
and
15 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.
7. Ordinance adding Section 5.04.050 (Microtrenching), to Chapter 5.04 (Street Excavations and Obstructions), of Title 5 (Streets and Sidewalks), to the South Gate Municipal Code The City Council will consider adopting Ordinance No. 2022-08-CC adding Section 5.04.050 (Microtrenching), to Chapter 5.04 (Street Excavations and Obstructions), of Title 5 (Streets and Sidewalks), to the South Gate Municipal Code to incorporate the requirements of Section 65964.5 to the California Government Code, which require a local agency to allow microtrenching for the installation of underground fiber. (PW) Documents:
Item 7 Report 10252022.pdf
8. Ordinance granting a five (5) year Franchise Agreement to Torrance Pipeline Company, LLC.
The City Council will consider: (PW)
Adopting Ordinance No. 2022-09-CC granting a five-year franchise from September 13, 2021 through and including September 13, 2026 to Torrance Pipeline Company, LLC, to use, maintain, repair and replace a single pipeline beneath specified public streets, together with related appurtenances, for transmitting and distributing oil and oil products, within the City of South Gate; and Appropriating $25,459 in additional franchise fees to the General Fund revenue estimates for FY 2022/23.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 10252022.pdf
9. Resolution approving updated Salary Tables and Essential Worker Compensation for Hourly Employees The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
Adopting a
Resolution
amending and restating Resolution No. 2021-56-CC, approving updated salary tables and including an Essential Worker compensation for hourly employees; Appropriating $225,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the purpose of providing Essential Worker compensation to hourly employees required to work during the COVID time period (March 18, 2020 to January 1, 2022); and Authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to make any budget appropriations needed to carry out these recommended actions.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 10252022.pdf
10. Resolution adopting updated Transit Services Division 2022 Title VI Compliance Plan The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
Adopting a
Resolution
adopting the Transit Services Division 2022 Title VI Compliance Plan, effective July 31, 2022; and Directing staff to submit the 2022 Title VI Compliance Plan as required and implement the associated program.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 10252022.pdf
11. Resolution approving application(s) for Specified Grant Funds from the State of California The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
Adopting a
Resolution
approving project application(s) for Specified Grant funds from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation; and Delegating authority to the Director of Parks & Recreation, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope(s).
Documents:
Item 11 Report 10252022.pdf
12. Agreement with Civic Plus, LLC., for Development and Hosting of Recreation Software for the Parks Department The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
Approving an
agreement
with Civic Plus, LLC., to develop and host the City's Parks & Recreation software services; and Appropriating $29,485 from the unallocated General Fund Balance to account 100-401-61-6101 to pay for additional costs for the new software; and Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and Authorizing the Director of Parks & Recreation to execute any additional documents that may be required to implement the software program.
Documents:
Item 12 Report 10252022.pdf
13. Use of State of CA Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) 2022-2023 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant funds The City Council will consider: (PD)
Authorizing utilization of the 2022-2023 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program ("STEP") Grant Funds in the amount of $175,000 for overtime, equipment, and training expenses; and Increasing the Fiscal Year 2022/23 revenue projection in Account Number 236-556 (Law Enforcement Grants - OTS Grant) to $175,000; and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Law Enforcement Grants Fund Budget by appropriating $175,000 as follows: $8,000 to Account Number 236-556-21-5110 (Overtime-Regular); $105,191 to Account No. 236-556-21-5111 (Overtime Sworn); $1,641 to Account Number 236-556-21-5220 (Medicare); $57,564 to Account Number 236-556-21-6204 (Small Tools and Equipment) and $2,604 to Account No. 236-556-21- 6340 (Training) for overtime, equipment, and training expenses; and Authorizing the Mayor to execute the
STEP Grant Agreement
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 13 Report 10252022.pdf
14. Use of 2020 State Homeland Security Program Subrecipient Agreement Grant Funds The City Council will consider: (PD)
Authorizing utilization of 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program Funds in the amount of $14,185 for law enforcement training to address civil unrest, crowd control and active shooters; and Increasing the Fiscal Year 2022/23 revenue projection in Account Number 232-541 (Law Enforcement Grants - Homeland Security Grant) to $14,185; and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Law Enforcement Grants Fund Budget by appropriating $14,185 to Account Number 232-541-21-6340 (Law Enforcement Grants-Homeland Security Grant - Training); and Authorizing the City Manager to execute the
State Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement for Grant Year 2020.
Documents:
Item 14 Report 10252022.pdf
15. Minutes
The City Council will consider: (CLERK)
Approving the Regular Meeting minutes of June 27, 2022; Approving the Regular Meeting minutes of August 9, 2022; Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of August 23, 2022; Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of September 13, 2022; and Approving the Special Meeting minutes of September 27, 2022.
Documents:
Item 15 Report 10252022.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
16. Universal Waste Systems Transition Update and Public Outreach The City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation from Universal Waste Systems on the transition of residential and commercial solid waste, recycling and organics recycling collection services scheduled to begin January 1, 2023. (PW) Documents:
Item 16 Report 10252022.pdf
17. Warrant Register for October 25, 2022
The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for October 25, 2022. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $2,765,923.72 Less: Voids $ (0.00) Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
$ (380,598.07)
Grand Total: $2,385,325.68 Documents:
Item 17 Report 10252022.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on October 20, 2022, at 7:40 a.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:
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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.
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
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