SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at
5:15 p.m.
SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
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Call to Order/Roll Call
CALL TO ORDER:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor
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 Independence Day - 4th of July
The City Council will issue a Proclamation in Honor and Celebration of our Nation's Birth 4th of July 2023. (CM)
Documents:
Item 1 Report 06272023.pdf
2. Proclamation declaring July as Parks Make Life Better Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation Celebrating Parks and Recreation "Parks Make Life Better Month." (PARKS)
Documents:
Item 2 Report 06272023.pdf
3. Introduction of new and promoted employees
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time 2 employees hired or promoted during May 2023. (ADMIN SVCS) Documents:
Item 3 Report 06272023.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, Savannah Alpizar, GAL for Desirea A. Martinez v. City of South Gate, et al. b. South Gate Investment Group v. City of South Gate
c. Daniel Canizales v. City of South Gate
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 06272023.pdf
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - THREATENED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(D) &(E) One (1) - Potential Case
Special Meeting 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 8:10 a.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:
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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
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4 Item No. 1
P R @X: k A M A T ffi D N
4'h of July 2023
In Honor and Celebration of our Nation's Birth
WHEREAS, the 41" of July is celebrated throughout the United States as a day of independence; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of South Gate enjoy the freedoms provided by this independence; and
WHEREAS, men and women of this City gave their lives to procure these freedoms; and
the City of South Gate is proud to be a part of such a great nation; and
all ages should be able to celebrate the two-
hundred thirty-seventh (23 7) birthday of the United
States of America; and
WHEREAS, The City of South Gate will be hosting a 4h of July Independence Day celebration complete with
music, baseball games and fireworks.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 27" day of June 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 41h of July as Independence Day in the City of South Gate and urge all residents to honor and celebrate this great day of our nation 's birth.
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P R QC L A M A T I g N
TVHEREAS, the month of July represents summer fun and family activities to tlie people of South Gate and to people across the country; and WHEREAS, the residents of South Gate traditionally look to our City's many parks and recreation facilities to provide programs and oppoitunities that support youth, strengthen families, and build community: and WHEREAS, the City of South Gate supports a strong Parks & Recreation program for its community and believes in "Creating Cominunity through People, Parks and Programs;" and
WHEREAS, our parks help to preserve and protect the nahiral and cultural resources of California; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation strengthens community image and sense of place, and increases culhu'al unity and promotes health and wellness ii'icreasing the quality of life for young and old alike; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation fosters human development, helping young people develop and grow into healthy adults while helping adults continue to live longer; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation strengthens safety and security and reduces juvenile crime where thousands of South Gate children, adults, and seniors benefit from the wide range of services, facilities and programs provided by the City and the paitner volunteer organizations that provide their valuable services at the City Parks.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 27'h day of June 2023, that I, Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby declare the month of July, 2023 as Parks And Recreation Month in the City of Soutli Gate and urge all residents to enjoy and recognize the social, physical, mental, economic, environmental and community benefits derived from our beautiful parks and great recreation programs, which provide some type of value to everyone. 6 (git-nlrt:;{-rl'a-)LKia'q31V"JJ:'Jug
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Item No. 3
Cil of South Gate
CITY COUNCIL
AG-ENDA JE.iI[LL
For the Regular Meeting o'f: June 27, 2022
Originating ent: Human Resources
Human Resources Director:
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SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW AND PROMOTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE MONTH OF MAY 2023
PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired and promoted full-time employees in the month of May 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during May 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ANALYSIS: None
BACKGROUND: The following is a list of new and promoted full-time City employees who were hired or promoted in the month of May 2023:
Employee Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
Promo
Date
Promoted
From
Briselda Flores Community
Service
Officer
Parks &
Recreation
Administration 11/15/18 05/07/23 Community
Service Officer
Hourly
Ricardo
Carranza
Street
Maintenance
Worker
Public Works Streets 05/08/23
David
Dominguez
Street
Maintenance
Worker
Public Works Streets 05/22/23
Miguel L.
Garcia
Street
Maintenance
Worker
Public Works Streets 05/22/23
Cruz
Castellanos Jr.
Police
Officer
Police Patrol 08/01/22 05/08/23 Police Recruit
7 Lydia R. Yax Civilian
Custody
Officer
Police Services 10/01/17 05/1 1/23 Police Records
Specialist
ATTACHMENT: PowerPoint Presentation
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Briselda Flores
Community Service Officer
Parks & Recreation
Promotion Date: 5/7/23
OriginalHireDate: 11/15/18X
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Ricardo Carranza
Street Maintenance Worker
Public Works
Hire Date: 5/8/23
13 David Dominguez
Street Maintenance Worker
Public Works
Hire Date: 5/22/23
14 Miguel L. Garcia
Street Maintenance Worker . -l
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Public Works
Hire Date: 5/22/23
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Cruz Castellanos Jr.
Police Officer
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17 Lydia R. Yax
Civilian Custody Officer
Police
PromotionDate: 5/11/23
Original Hire Date: 10/1/17
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CITYMANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
JUN 21 2023
TO:
FROM:
Cl'iris Jeffers, City Manager
DATE: June 21, 2023
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2023
The following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of tlie City of South Gate on June 27, 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, Savannah Alpizar, GAL for Desirea A. Martinez v. City of South Gate, et al. b. South Gate Investment Group v. City of South Gate c. Daniel Canizales v. City of South Gate
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - THREATENED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(D) &(E) One (1) - Potential Case
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