Call to Order/Roll Call
CALL TO ORDER:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor/Chairperson
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk/Recording Secretary
Council Members/Agency Members
MAYOR/CHAIRPERSON CITY CLERK/RECORDING SECRETARY Maria del Pilar Avalos Yodit Glaze VICE MAYOR/CHAIRPERSON CITY ATTORNEY/AUTHORITY COUNSEL Gil Hurtado Raul F. Salinas
COUNCIL/AUTHORITY/
AGENCY MEMBERS CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Joshua Barron Chris Jeffers Maria Davila (Participating via teleconference)
Al Rios
Meeting Schedule
The regular meetings of the Authority Members 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 Authority 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 is $790 monthly and the Authority Members is $75.00 per meeting regardless of the amount of meetings.
Open Session Agenda
1. Official Vote considering Thomas Bekele for All Cities Appointed Central Basin Municipal Water District Director Position (City Council)
The City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager to submit the City's vote for Thomas Bekele, Director of Public Works for the City of Signal Hill, to fill the vacant Appointed Central Basin Municipal Water District Director position. (CM) Documents:
Item 1 Report 02232023.pdf
2. Mid-year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Joint City Council, Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Utility Authority, and Public Finance Authority The City Council, South Gate Housing Authority and the
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission of the City of South Gate will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Updating the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget by accepting June 30, 2022, ending fund balances as depicted in Attachment A; and
b. Modifying the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget and approving the additional appropriations and adjustments as recommended in this report and as outlined in Attachment B and C with any additional changes approved by City Council; and c. Approving a Grant Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for full federal funding in the amount of $500,000 to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement related activities; and d. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Grant Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 02232023.pdf
Mid-Year Report Presentation.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on February 16, 2023, at 11:32 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 Housing Authority 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's 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.
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 Housing Authority 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 Housing Authority, the Presiding Officer may adjourn the Housing Authority meetings at 10:30 p.m. The Presiding Officer may ask the Housing Authority if any agenda items listed should be continued or dealt with during the meeting. For those items to be continued, the Housing Authority can direct the item be placed on the next Housing Authority 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 Housing Authority 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 Housing Authority meeting and a minimum of 24-hours prior to a Housing Authority meeting. There are times when the housing Authority 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 Housing Authority Meetings, please contact the Office of the City Clerk. Notification 48 hours prior to the Housing Authority 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 [email protected]
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