SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 25, 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
Joshua Barron Chris Jeffers
Maria Davila
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. Certificate of Appreciation for Police Officer Vargas for receiving the 2022 MADD Award
The City Council will issue a Certificate of Appreciation to Police Officer Georgina Vargas in recognition for receiving the 2022 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) Award. (PD)
Documents:
Item 1 Report 07252023.pdf
2. Introduction of new and promoted employees in the month of June
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new full-time employees hired or promoted during June 2023. (HR)
Documents:
Item 2 Report 07252023.pdf
Closed Session: (ATTY)
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C)
a. Gloria Rocha Robles v. City of South Gate, et al.
b. Layton Kling v. City of South Gate
c. Debra Collins v. City of South Gate
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 07252023.pdf
Special Meeting Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on July 18, 2023, at 11:45 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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Office,
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City’s web page at https://www.cityofsouthgate.org
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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 3 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
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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CHKNIIFNCATE CF APPRECNATNO)N
Presented by the South Gate
City Council on Behalf of the
Citizens of South Gate to:
Porite Officer(3eorgim Vargas
In recognition for receiving the
2022 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) Award earned by apprehending and arresting impaired drivers in South Gate and making thirty-one (31) DUI arrests in 2022.
Maria del Pilar Ayalos
Mayor
July 25, 2023
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CITYMANAGER'S (iFFlCE
JUL i 1 2023
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CITY COUNCIL
ACENDA UBJ[LL
For the Special Meeting of: July 25, 2023
Originating Department: Human Resources
Human Resources Director:
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SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE MONTH OF JUNE 2023.
PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired full-time employees in the month of June 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new full-time employees hired or promoted during June 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ANALYSIS: None
BACKGROUND: The following is a list of new full-time City employees who were hired in the month of June 2023:
Employee Title Department Division
Original
Hire Date
Derwin Dy Principal Civil Engineer Public Works Engineering 06/19/23 Joshua R. Gonzalez Police Officer Police Patrol 06/05/23 ATT ACHMENT: PowerPoint Presentation
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CITY'S NEW
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
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8 Derwin Dy
Principal Civil Engineer
Public Works
Hire Date: 6/19/23
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Joshua R. Gonzalez
Police Officer
Police
Hire Date: 6/5/2023
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MEMORANDUM
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SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 25, 2023
The following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of the City of South Gate on July 25, 2023, at 5:15 p.m.:
1. CONFERF,NCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Gloria Rocha Robles v. City of South Gate, et al. b. Layton Kling v. City of South Gate
c. Debra Collins v. City of South Gate
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