CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
MOTION ATTEND
MEETING VIA ZOOM
Mayor Avalos motioned to permit herself and Councilwoman Davila attend the Special City Council meeting via zoom to comply with AB 2449 and seconded by Vice Mayor Hurtado.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Davila, yes; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Hurtado, yes; Mayor Avalos, yes.
CALL TO ORDER Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:54 p.m.
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT
1 CERTIFICATES
Mayor Maria del Pilar Avalos, Vice Mayor Gil Hurtado, Council Member Joshua Barron, Council Member Maria Davila, and Council Member Al Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Chris Jeffers, City Attorney Raul F. Salina
The City Council issued Certificates of recognition to the South Gate High School Girls Soccer Team winning the 2023 CIF Los Angeles City Section Division II Soccer Championship.
2 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring the month of April 2023 as Fair Housing Month.
3 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring the month of April 2023, as DMV/Donate Life Month.
4 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring April 22, 2023, as the 18th Annual Earth Day Celebration.
CLOSED SESSION
The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 6:19 p.m. and reconvened at 6:42 p.m. with all Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 11, 2023
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Wendy M. Garcia v. City of South Gate
b. Oscar Lopez, Maria Garcia v. City of South Gate
c. Silvia Gonzalez v. City of South Gate
Item 1(a) is a tort claim filed against the city. Ms. Garcia alleges she tripped and fell on a city curb gutter. On a motion made by Vice Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Mayor Avalos and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council moved to deny the claim.
Item 1(b) is a matter of a new pending lawsuit. The suit alleges that the city operated a dangerous intersection within the city of California and Tenaya. There was a presentation made by City Attorney's Office and upon completion of that presentation and on a motion made by Vice Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Council Member Barron and on a vote of 5-0, authorizing the City Attorney to defend that matter.
Item 1(c) is a lawsuit which is currently in trial. In closed session, the City Council received a report with respect to the status of that trial. There is no reportable action following that report by the City Attorney.
2. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
a. City Manager
Item 2(a) was not discussed in closed session in the interest of time.
ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Hurtado unanimously adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Barron.
PASSED and APPROVED this 13 th day of June 2023.
ATTEST:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor Yodit G -, City Clerk