CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CALL TO ORDER Gil Hurtado, Vice Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:21 p.m.
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT Vice Mayor Gil Hurtado, Council Member Maria Davila, and Council Member Al Rios; City Manager Chris Jeffers, City Attorney Raul F. Salina LATE
Council Member Joshua Barron arrived at the dais at 5:40 p.m.
ABSENT Mayor Maria del Pilar Avalos and City Treasurer Jose De La Paz 1 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation honoring one of South Gate's own for accomplishments made in the field of Sociology and achieving the status of a Tenured Professor.
2 CERTIFICATES The City Council issued Certificates of Appreciations in recognition of the South Gate High School Girls Cheer Team winning the 2023 CIF Championship.
3 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring May 29, 2023, as Memorial Day.
4 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring June 2023, as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
5 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring June 2023, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Month.
6 PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT
& SELECTION The City Council received and filled the list of new and promoted full- time employees hired or promoted during April 2023.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 23, 2023
CLOSED SESSION
The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 6:20 p.m. and reconvened at 6:56 p.m. with four (4) Members of Council present. Mayor Avalos was absent. City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a),
54954.9(b)(3)(C)
a. Jimmy Torres and Susana M. Corcios v. City of South Gate, et al.
Item 1(a) is a car v. car lawsuit involving one of the city's employees.
There was a motion made by Council Member Davila and seconded by Council Member Barron and on vote of 4-0, the City Council authorized the City Attorney to defend the action.
2. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
a. City Manager
On item 2(a), the City Council received a presentation from an outside consultant and upon completion of that presentation, guidance was given with respect to the City Manager and there was no further action taken in closed session.
ADJOURNMENT Council Member Davila adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Barron.
PASSED and APPROVED this 27th day of June 2023.
ATTEST:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor Yodi laze, City Clerk