SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at
5:15 p.m.
AMENDED
SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8650 CALIFORNIA AVE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
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MEETING ID: 850 2128 4132
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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
1 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 2 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
3 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 4 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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American Red Cross Awareness Month
March 2023
TVHEREAS, American Red Cross Awareness Month is a month-long observance recognizing the American Red Cross as a true reflection of tlie humanitarian and volunteer spirit;
WHEREAS, sincel917.TheArnericanRedCrosshasservedtheGreaterLongBeach Cliapter, md Rio Hondo and South Bay Areas providing disaster relief and assistance to families by providing shelter, food emotional support, and other necessities;
WHEREAS, since 1941, the American Red Cross has provided lifesaving blood supplies for patients in need;
WHEREAS, theAmericanRedCrossprovidesfamilysupporttoactive-dutymembers of the militaty and recoru'iects families worldwide that have been separated by war or armed conflict; and
WHEREAS, tlie American Red Cross trains individuals in CPR, First Aid, aquatics, babysitting and water safety courses.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 28" day of February 2023, that I, Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2023 as American Red Cross Awareness MtheoncIohun'ntl'ehses Cco"ntroibfuStoiounIhs GofaAfr'elicdanaSAmkalelrcicoan"""st"oo!mcoemmmbeunirs 'ly,ojnoa'ntiomne, an'ndcethleebwraoIr'nl! Item No. l
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Declaring
Women's History Month
March 2023
in 1987, Congress established Women's History montli to celebrate the contributions American women had made to strengthen and lead the nation since its inception;
Women's History Month encourages us to recognize the unsung, under- represented roles women have played in the fomiation of our country both in the past and present;
Women's History Month honors women of every race, status, and etcity who have challenged the status quo;
Women's History Month shines light on women who made incredible sacrifices and displayed extraordinary courage and tenacity to procure equitable labor and social opportunities for future generations; American women have been leaders not only in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opporhinity but also as the forefront ofevery major generation to enjoy the unalienable rights, duties and responsibilities afforded equally to all citizens of the United State of America; and each woman is extraordinary in her own way, proving that women working inside the home, or outside in academia, science, technology, business, labor, governance and more maintain a critical role in every sphere of society.
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor
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rVHEREAS, in20l6,theUnitedStatesSenatedeclaredWorldLymphedemaDayon March 6th and since then, it has been recognized worldwide; WHEREAS, the common symptoms of Lymphedema include heaviness and discomfort typically visible through swelling of limbs due to excessive fluid buildup, decreased range of motion, recurrent skin infections, ulcers, as well as psychological effects including depression, anxiety, and negative body image;
WHEREAS, Lymphedema is a disease that has affected over 250 million peop}e worldwide leaving 40 million disfigured or incapacitated; this disease can be caused by genetics, as a result of cancer treatment or physical trauma to the lymphatic system;
rVHEREAS, Cancer survivors are most susceptible to this condition, up to 30% of women who survive breast cancer will get this debilitating disease as well as prostate and ovarian cancer patients;
TTIHEREAS, Veterans most commonly suffer from Lymphedema because of battle injury or trauma from surgery, and in some cases, even children can be born with this disease; and
WHEREAS, although there is no cure for Lymphedema, drinking plenty of water, exercisingregularly, eatingheallhy, and seeking compressiontreatments and physical therapy to help reduce the swelling'and discomfort are recommended.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 28'h day of Febiuaiy 2023, tliat I, Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, do hereby proclaim March 6, 2023 as World Lymphedema Day in the City of South Gate and ask all community members to join me in celebrating the countless contributions of African Americans to our community, nation, and the world.
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WHEREAS, research has shown that more than 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed and nearly half of all deaths from cancer in the United States can be attributed to preventable causes - things like smoking, excess body weight, physical inactivity, and excessive exposure to the sun; TVHEREAS, as a result, steps such as quitting smoking (or never starting in the first place), maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, protecting your skin from the sun, and getting vaccinated against the pathogens that cause certain cancers can dramatically reduce your risk of certain cancers;
WHEREAS, intheUnitedStates,manyofthegreatestreductionsincancermorbidity and mortality have been achieved through the implementation of effective public education and policy initiatives; WHEREAS, such initiatives drove down cigarette smoking rates among U.S. adults by greater than twofold from 1965 to 2017. But three out of 10 cancer deaths are still caused by cigarette smoking, and lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for both men; TVHEREAS, it remains irffperative that we identify strategies to enhance the dissemination and implementation of our current knowledge of cancer prevention; and
TVHEREAS, because the burden of preventable cancer risk factors is not shared equally-and that burden is higher among racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved people-it is imperative to implement effective evidence-based practices that reduce risky behaviors for everyone.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 28'h day of February 2023, that I, Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and @@@ Mcitoizneffinsl,ndtohehCerl.ewbyO!SroOculThaimGathtee lmdonathskoafllFebruary 2023 as National Cancer Prevention the countless contributions of African Amercicoan"""stuono"\rmcoemmmbeunirs 'ty,ojno"antiomne, an'ndcethleebwraoIr'l! Item No. 4
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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
February 27 - March 5, 2023
WHEREAS, EatingDisordersAwarenessWeekisanannualcarnpaigntoeducatethe public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected by eating disorders;
TVHEREAS, this Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we celebrate Strength through Experience and Knowledgeby recognizing ihatlt's Time for Change alongside other mission aligned organizations; WHEREAS, Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023 is an opportunity to center on lived experiences and eating disorder education, which are essential catalysts for awareness and change;
WHEREAS, Eating Disorders Awareness Week is a collective effort of individuals from every walk of life: folks with lived experience, family members, and friends; students, educators, and coaches; professionals, health care providers, and organizations committed to raising awareness of eating disorders; and
WHEREAS, each year cities and landmark buildings across the country show their support for our community through an annual lighting catnpaign in honor of EDAW. The Lighting Campaign helps us bring greater recognition to eating disorders and it also serves as a beacon of light, hope, connection, and community for individuals and fatnilies affected by these serious illnesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 28'h day of Febiiary 2023, that I, Maria Disorder Awareness Week in the City of South Gate and ask all community members to Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor
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CITY COUNCIL
AG-ENDA Ji?aLL
For thea Meeting o'f: February 28, 2023
Originating ent: Human Resources
Human Resources Director: City Manager:
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW AND PROMOTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2023
PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired and promoted full-time employees in the month of January 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during January 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ANALYSIS: None
BACKGRO{JND: The following is a list of new and promoted full-time City employees who were hired or promoted in the month of January 2023:
Employee Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
Promo
Date
Promoted
From
Fabiola Salceda Housing
Specialist
Community
Development
Housing 01/03/23
Johanna
Placencia
Code
Enforcement
Officer
Community
Development
Code
Enforcement
01/02/11 01/03/23 Community
Services
Officer
Tina Fierro Deputy
Director of
Parks &
Recreation
Parks &
Recreation
Administration 01/09/23
Raul Rodriguez Senior
Financial
Analyst
Administrative
Services
Finance 01/09/23
ATT ACHMENT: PowerPoint Presentation
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CITY'S NEW & PROMOTIONAL
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Johanna Placencia
Code Enforcement Officer
Community Development
Promotion Date: 1/03/23
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Hire Date: 01/09/23
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Senior Financial Analyst
Administrative Services
Hire Date: 1/09/23
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
FEB 2 2 2023
TO:
FROM:
Chris Jeffers, City Manager
Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney
DATE: February 22, 2023
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The following items should be listed on the Closed Ses,sion Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting ofthe City of South Gate on February 28, 2023, at 5:15 p.m.:
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.
2. CONSmER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
a. City Manager
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