SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at
5:15 p.m.
SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8650 CALIFORNIA AVE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
DIAL-IN-NUMBER: 1 (669) 900-6833
MEETING ID: 848 7170 1244
HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/84871701244
TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL PRESS *9 TO RAISE YOUR
HAND THEN *6 TO UNMUTE YOURSELF WHEN INSTRUCTED
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.
Closed Session: (ATTY)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C)
a. Daniel Garcia v. City of South Gate, et al.
b. Layton Kling v. City of South Gate
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 08222023.pdf
2. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
a. City Manager
Open Session Agenda
1. Certificates of Appreciation for winning medalists in the Kung Fu International Tournament in San Francisco
2 The City Council will issue Certificates of Appreciations to the participants in the Lily Lau Kung Fu Academy for winning the medals of Long Weapon-Gold, Double Weapon-Bronz, and Sparring-Bronze at the International Tournament in San Francisco. (CM) Documents:
Item 1 Report 08222023.pdf
2. Introduction of new and promoted employees for the month of July 2023
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during July 2023. (HR)
Documents:
Item 2 Report 08222023.pdf
Special Meeting Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on August 16, 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:
City Clerk
Office,
Public Notice Boards at City Hall, and on the
City’s web page at https://www.cityofsouthgate.org
The Public can sign up to receive automatic notices of postings of agendas for the City Council or any other Commission or Board of the City of South Gate. Visit the City webpage and click on the Agenda & Minutes icon. That will take you the page where an individual can enter their email in the “Email Updates” box to register.
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. 3 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
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]
.
4 CITYMANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM AUG 1 6 2023
TO: Cl'u-is Jeffers, City Manager
FROM: Raul F. Salinas, City Attorne%
DATE: August 16, 2023
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 22, 2023
Tlie following items sliould be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of the City of Sorith Gate on August 22, 2023, at 5:15 p.m.:
1. CONFERENCF, WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Goverru'nent Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Daniel Garcia v. City of Soutli Gate, et al.
b. Layton Kling v. City of South Gate
2. CONSIDER THE EV ALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
a. City Manager
If you liave any qriestions, please do not hesitate to contact tliis office immediately. 5 City of South Gate
CElK'fllFjICATE O)F APPRECNATNCN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
CFtristopFterPerez
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Long Weapon-Gold, Double Weapon-Bronze,
Sparring-Bronze
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
"27zAxxg(eaC%
6 City of South Gate
C): l!'. 0
ffi
clElK'fl[FllCAT'IE O)F AN'PRETNCN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
Sergio C7utierrez
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Double Weapon-Gold, Long Weapon-Silver,
Hand Form-Silver, Sparring-Bronze
gt the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
Ax;a(uxCKty
7 City of South Gate
CEXnlfFJlCATE C)F APPRECLA=,TNC)N
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
Wi[[iam Sa[guero
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Hand Form-Gold, Long Weapon-Silver,
Sparring Bronze
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
"ffi(enCky
4 8
City of South Gate
Ua c,?,
CEJKfl'lLFlLCATE CF APPRECNATNCN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
Jaydert Diaz
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Hand Form-Gold, Double Weapon-Gold,
Soft Weapon-Gold, Sparring-Silver
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
9 City of South Gate
CERTIIFIIC'ATE O)F APPRBC'IIATNCN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
Jasmine ,5a[azar
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Hand Form-Gold, Double Weapon-Gold,
Long Weapon-Silver
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
10 City of South Gate
o
67-H
CEXll'nJFllCATE O)F APPRECNATI[CN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
Dy[an Sa[azar
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Hand Form-Gold, Sparring-Bronze
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
11 City of South Gate
CEIK'IIIIFHCATE CF APPRECNA'nC)N
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
(2indy %vera
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Sparring-Gold, Long Weapon-Gold,
Hand Form-Gold
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
12 City of South Gate
CEKIll'JlFll(,'ATE CF APPRECNATI[CN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
r,uis-;zb'tgel (3arri[[o
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Hand Form-Gold, Short Weapon-Gold, Long
Weapon-Gold, Sparring Gold
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
,August 22, 2023
13 CEJKj.'flFflCATE CF APPRECNAThCN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
Joce[ynn gutierrez
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Hand Form-Gold, Short Weapon-Gold, Double
Weapon-Gold, Sparring-Silver
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
14 ClER'll'llFllCATE CF APPREC[ATNCN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
JonatFtan Patino
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Long Weapon-Gold, Hand Form-Gold
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
(eaCMty
15 City of South Gate
It i
CElKn'u-qcA.TE O)F APPRETI[C)N
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
Je{en C7utierrez
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Short Weapon-Gold, Hand Form-Silver, Double
Weapon-Silver
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
l'
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
TheAs(:eaCfi!y
16 City of South Gate
: "': l\ ' -"I
!i"t"'
CE,K.tl'uFllCATE C)F APPRECNATH €)N
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
Jonathan Mondragon
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Hand Form-Gold, Sparring-Silver
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
(:eaC%
17 f'
City of South Gate
CER'll'JlFNCATE (C)F APPRECL=!%,TI[C)N
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
C7a{i{ea 9V[ondragon
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Double Weapon-Gold, Hand Form-Gold, Long
Weapon-Silver, Sparring-Bronze
at the International Tournament in San Francisco,
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
TheAieaC4ty
18 jl City of South Gate
cJE,R'll'lllt41ICATE CF APPRECNAT'[[CN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
Ju[iette gutierrez
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Double Weapon-Gold, Long Weapon-Bronze, Short
Weapon-Silver
gt the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
ThTh'Wi{;ea'd-g==y
19 City of South Gate
(.,:EXN'llFllCATE CF APPRECNATNCN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
(4u6ert O,Ftavez
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Short Weapon-Silver, Long Weapon-Gold,
Sparring-Bronze
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
I- Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22 2023
TheAsa{!;sCky
20 City of South Gate
a-bmsafl
CE,Kll'llFNCATE CF APPRECHA'nC)N
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
(,,area (,,Ftavez
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Hand Form-Gold, Long Weapon-Gold,
Short Weapon-Silver, Sparring-Gold
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
bd
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
'!&:%a(eaC%
21 City of South Gate
CERTllFjCATE CF APPRIECNATI[CN
Presented by the South Gate City Council
on Behalf of the Citizens of South Gate to:
)[nge[Medina
Thank you for your participation in the Lily Lau
Kung Fu Academy and for winning the medals of
Long Weapon-Gold, Sparring-Gold
at the International Tournament in San Francisco.
Maria del Pilar Avalos
Mayor
August 22, 2023
nC%
22 DffYMANA(1!R'80PP101 Item No. 2
AUG U9 2023
l"ayh Ciffl of South Gate
CITY COUNCIL
ACENDA JBI[LL
For the Special Meeting of: August 22, 2023
Originating Department: Human Resources
Humarx Resources Director:
Itorx
Ciffl Marxager:
CY2A[leffers
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW AND PROMOTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE MONTH OF JULY 2023.
PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired and promoted full-time employees in the month July 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during July 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 July 2023:
Employee Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
Promo
Date
Promoted From
Fabian Diaz Street Maintenance
Worker
Public Works Streets 07/31/23
Belinda
Martinez
Customer Service
Representative
Administrative
Services
Water 08/16/21 07/16/23 Customer
Services
Representative
Hourly
Gerardo
Prado
Police Sergeant Police Patrol s 1/30/20 07/02/23 Police Officer Steven
Thoreson
Police Sergeant Police Patrol 11/30/20 07/02/23 Police Officer Yasmeen
Carrera
Police Dispatcher Police Patrol 07/07/19 07/20/23 Police Records Specialist
ATT ACHMENT: PowerPoint Presentation
1 23
24 25
Fabian Diaz
Street Maintenance Worker
Public Works
HireDate: 7/31/23
26 Q
27 Belinda Martinez
Customer Serpice Represen'tAtjve
Administrative Servic'es '
PromotionDate: 7/16/231 -
Original HireiDate: 8/16/21
28 29
Gerardo Prado
}i
y !,.
Police = lYi
Promotion Date: 7/2/23 '
(- -al
30 Steven Thoreson
Police Sergeant
Police
Promotion Date: 7/2/23
Original Hire Date: 11/30/20
31 Police Dispatcher '
Police
32 33