Call to Order/Roll Call
CALL TO ORDER:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor (Participating via teleconference) ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
City Officials
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Maria del Pilar Avalos Yodit Glaze
VICE MAYOR CITY TREASURER
Gil Hurtado Jose De La Paz COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Maria Davila Chris Jeffers Joshua Barron
Al Rios
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
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 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 $790 monthly regardless of the amount of meetings.
Open Session Agenda
1. Proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross Awareness Month The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring the month of March 2023 , as American Red Cross Awareness Month. (CM) Documents:
Item 1 Report 02082023.pdf
2. Proclamation declaring March as Women’s History Month The City Council will issue a Proclamation the month of March 2023, as Women's History Month. (CM) Documents:
Item 2 Report 02282023.pdf
3. Proclamation declaring March 6, 2023, as World Lymphedema Day The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring day March 6, 2023, as World Lymphedema Day. (CM) Documents:
Item 3 Report 02282023.pdf
4. Proclamation declaring February as National Cancer Prevention Month The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring the month of February 2023, as National Cancer Prevention Month. (CM) Documents:
Item 4 Report 02282023.pdf
5. Proclamation declaring February 27 – March 5, 2023, as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring February 27 - March 5, 2023, as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. (CM) Documents:
Item 5 Report 02282023.pdf
6. Certificate of Appreciation for Ted Noudis
The City Council will issue a Certificate of Appreciation to Ted Noudis in recognition of 52 years as a South Gate resident and continuous support of the South Gate Police Department and the Baker to Vegas Relay Team. (CM) Documents:
Item 6 Report 02282023.pdf
7. Introduction of New and Promoted Full-time Employees Hired in the Month of January 2023 The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during January 2023. (ADMINSVCS) Documents:
Item 7 Report 02282023.pdf
Closed Session: (ATTY)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. NR Development Inc., v. City of South Gate
b. Eva Valdovinos v. City of South Gate, et al.
Documents:
Special Meeting of 02282023.pdf
2. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
a. City Manager
Special Meeting Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on February 23, 2023, at 3:30 p.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:
City Clerk 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 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
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 City Council meeting and a minimum of 24-hours prior to a Special City Council meeting. There are times when the City Council 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 City Council Meetings, please contact the Office of the City Clerk. Notification 48 hours prior to the City Council 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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