Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Steve Costley, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Cruz Castellanos, Jr., Newly Hired South Gate Police Officer 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
Joshua Barron Chris Jeffers
Maria Davila
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.
Emails for public comment received prior to 12pm on the day of the Council Meeting will be summarized by the City Clerk, not read in its entirety. A copy of the email will be provided to the City Council and will also be available at the City Clerk's Office for public review. A copy of each email will be recorded for public record and noted on the official minutes of tonight's meeting.
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.
Public Hearings - NONE
Comments From The Audience - Non-Agenda Items
During this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and not on this agenda. Comments from the audience will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; unless authorized by the Mayor, the time limit may not be extended by utilizing another member's time. There will be no debate or action on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. The collective initial period of time for comments from the audience shall be limited to 45 minutes. Any speaker that did not get a chance to speak during this segment due to the 45-minute limitations will be able to speak at the end of the meeting prior to adjournment.
Note: The City Council desires to provide all members of the public with the opportunity to address the Council. Nevertheless, obscene language, comments intended to disrupt/interfere, other actions which disrupt the progress of the meeting or slanderous comments will not be tolerated and may result in ejection and/or may constitute a violation of South Gate Municipal Code Section1.04.110.
Reports And Comments From City Officials
During this time, members of the City Council will report on matters pertaining to their service on various intergovernmental boards and commissions as a representative of the City pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234. City Council Members will also have an opportunity to comment on matters not on the agenda.
Consent Calendar Items
Agenda Items
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
and
17 are Consent Calendar Items. All items including Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts, may be approved by adoption of the Consent Calendar, individually and collectively by one (1) motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Members of the public are permitted to speak on any item listed but their time period is limited to three (3) minutes in total.
Any motion to introduce or adopt an Ordinance on the Consent Calendar shall be: (1) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and introduce the Ordinance or (2) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and adopt the Ordinance, as appropriate.
1. Resolution declaring a continued emergency and authorizing repair, replacement or maintenance activities of public facilities related to the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK without public bidding, pursuant to the Emergency Contracting Procedures of the South Gate Municipal Code and the California Public Contract Code The City Council will consider making a finding and adopting a Resolution
declaring an emergency still exists and authorizing repair, replacement or maintenance activities of public facilities related to the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK, without public bidding, pursuant to the emergency contracting procedures of the South Gate Municipal Code and the California Public Contract Code. (PW) Documents:
Item 1 Report 06272023.pdf
2. Resolution amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution And Position Classification Plan) to update the Job Classification Specification for the position of Public Works Senior Management Analyst in the Public Works Department The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) to update the job classification specification for the position of Public Works Senior Management Analyst in the Public Works Department. (HR) Documents:
Item 2 Report 06272023.pdf
3. Resolution amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) to retitle the positions of Administrative Analyst and Management Analyst in the Human Resources Department to Human Resources Analyst; approve the Job Classification Specification for the position of Human Resource Analyst; approve the update to the Job Classification Specification for the position of Human Resources Technician; approve the adjustment of the Salary Pay Table to add the salary pay table for the Human Resources Analyst; and remove the pay table for Administrative Analyst The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) to retitle the positions of Administrative Analyst and Management Analyst in the Human Resources Department to Human Resources Analyst; approve the Job Classification Specification for the position of Human Resources Analyst; approve the update to the Job Classification Specification for the position of Human Resources Technician; approve the adjustment of the Salary Pay Table to add the salary pay table for the Human Resources Analyst; and remove the pay table for Administrative Analyst. (HR) Documents:
Item 3 Report 06272023.pdf
4. Resolution amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) to reclassify the Training Specialist classification to Training Manager; approve the Job Classification Specification for the position of Training Manager; and approve the adjustment of the Salary Pay Table to add the respective salary range and salary pay table for the Training Manager The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) by reclassifying the Training Specialist classification to Training Manager; approve the Job Classification Specification for the position of Training Manager; and approve the adjustment to the Salary Pay Table to add the respective salary range and salary pay table for the Training Manager. (HR) Documents:
Item 4 Report 06272023.pdf
5. Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 2873 with Bear Communications, Inc., for replacement of radio system and lease of additional radio frequency channel
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 2873
with Bear Communications, Inc. for a two-year extension, to secure maintenance services for the City's radio communication system, and the FCC channel sharing license, for an amount not-to-exceed $80,788; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 06272023.pdf
6. Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC with BKF Engineers, Inc., to prepare design and construction documents to rehabilitate Frontage Road East under the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project., Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST Resurfacing Project, Phase IV to add Frontage Road Rehabilitation The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC
with BKF Engineers, Inc., to prepare design and construction documents to rehabilitate Frontage Road East under the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $79,677; b. Appropriating $800,000 in Gas Tax to the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 06272023.pdf
7. Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2020-16-CC with KOA Corporation, Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2020-17-CC with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., and Amendment No. 4 to Contract 2020-15-CC with Willdan Engineering for as-needed professional engineering services The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2020-16-CC
with KOA Corporation for As-Needed Engineering Services to extend the term through June 30, 2024; b. Approving
Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2020-17-CC
with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for As-Needed Engineering Services to extend the term through June 30, 2024; c. Approving
Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 2020-15-CC
with Willdan Engineering for As-Needed Engineering Services to extend the term through June 30, 2024; and d. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Amendments in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 06272023.pdf
8. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-15-CC with Northgate Gonzalez, LLC., to extend the Food Insecurity Assistance Program The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 1 to Contract 2022-15-CC
with Northgate Gonzalez, LLC., to extend the Food Insecurity Assistance Program through June 30, 2024; b. Appropriating a total of $200,000 to Northgate Gonzalez, LLC., for FY 2023/2024; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 06272023.pdf
9. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-61-CC with Conservation Corps of Long Beach to extend the Employment and Job Training Program Services funded by the American Rescue Plan Act Funds The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 1 for Contract 2022-61-CC
with Conservation Corps of Long Beach to extend the term of the Agreement for one (1) year through June 30, 2024, for the Employment and Job Training program, and providing for an option to extend the Agreement for an additional 3 years; b. Appropriating a total of $246,950 for FY 2022/2023 and FY 2023/2024; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 06272023.pdf
10. Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy with Safety National Casualty Corporation through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Approving an excess workers' compensation insurance policy with Safety National Corporation, through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., for a one-year term from July 1, 2023, through July 1, 2024, with a premium in the amount of $177,064; b. Authorizing payment, in the amount of $177,064, to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., for the policy issued by Safety National Casualty Corporation; and c. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the "Request to Bind Coverage" in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 06272023.pdf
11. Agreement with ACMS Group, Inc., to provide Dossier On-Demand Solution fleet maintenance management software The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an
Agreement
with ACMS Group, Inc., for a 5-year term to provide its Dossier on-Demand Solution fleet maintenance management software, in an amount not to exceed $132,403; b. Approving an appropriation of $10,792 from Fleet Funds to fully fund Year One service fees of the five-year Agreement; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 06272023.pdf
12. Agreement with Lee & Ro, Inc., for engineering design services for the Concrete Sewer Pipelines Rehabilitation, City Project No. 709-SWR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an
Agreement
with Lee & Ro, Inc., for engineering design services for the Concrete Sewer Pipelines Rehabilitation, City Project No. 709-SWR, for an amount not to exceed $526,745; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 12 Report 06272023.pdf
13. Agreement with OneIT, Inc., for Datto Data Backup and Disaster Recovery Services The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Approving an
Agreement
with OneIT, Inc., for three years of data backup and disaster recovery services in the amount of $64,656; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 13 Report 06272023.pdf
14. Purchase Order with Carrier Corporation for an 80-ton air cooled chiller for the South Gate Police Station HVAC Replacement Project, City Project No. 667-GEN
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving a Purchase Order with Carrier Corporation to purchase an 80-ton air cooled chiller as necessary for the construction of the South Gate Police Station HVAC Replacement Project, City Project No. 667-GEN, in an amount not to exceed $103,249; and b. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the documents necessary to purchase the chiller in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 14 Report 06272023.pdf
15. Grant Deed from Los Angeles Community College District for street dedication at 2525 Firestone Boulevard The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Accepting a Grant Deed from the Los Angeles Community College District to secure right-of-way for street purposes as part of the development located 2525 Firestone Boulevard, at no cost to the City; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Certificate of Acceptance in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 15 Report 06272023.pdf
16. Records Destruction of documents collected by the Building and Safety Division The City Council will consider approving the destruction of documents relating to service requests, construction activities, building plans and Code Enforcement documents collected by the Building and Safety Division, in accordance with the adopted South Gate Records Retention Schedule. (CD) Documents:
Item 16 Report 06272023.pdf
17. Minutes
The City Council will consider approving: (CLERK)
a. The Regular Meeting minutes of January 24, 2023
b. The Regular Meeting minutes of February 28, 2023
c. The Regular Meeting minutes of March 28, 2023
d. The Special and Regular Meeting minutes of April 25, 2023 e. The Special and Regular Meeting minutes of May 9, 2023 f. The Special Meeting minutes of May 16, 2023
g. The Special Meeting minutes of May 23, 2023
Documents:
Item 17 Report 06272023.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
18. Alternative No. 2 of the Sewer Rate Study for sewer rate structure changes and Agreement with NBS Financial Group to initiate Prop 218 Process
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Receiving and filing the Sewer Rate Study Report;
b. Selecting Alternative No. 2 of the Sewer Rate Study for the proposed sewer rate structure changes and directing staff to initiate the Proposition 218 process; c. Approving an
Agreement
with NBS Financial Group (NBS) in an amount not to exceed $32,500 to conduct the required Proposition 218 process, including educational material development; and d. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 18 Report 06272023.pdf
19. Warrant Register for June 27, 2023
The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for June 27, 2023. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $2,878,866.24 Less: Voids $ (0.00) Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
$ (414,527.57)
Grand Total: $2,464,338,67 Cancellations: 100975
Documents:
Item 19 Report 06272023.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on June 22, 2023, at 9:45 a.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
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