SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 12, 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. Proclamation declaring September 25 - 29, 2023 as National Gear Up Week
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring September 25 - 29, 2023, as National GEAR UP Week in the City of South Gate. (CM)
Documents:
Item 1 Report 09122023.pdf
2. Proclamation declaring the month of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring September 2023 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. (PD)
Documents:
Item 2 Report 09122023.pdf
2 3. Proclamation declaring the month of September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring September 2023 as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. (CM)
Documents:
Item 3 Report 09122023.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. Paula J. Elias v. City of South Gate
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 09122023.pdf
2. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
a. City Manager
Special Meeting Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on September 6, 2023, at 9:40 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
3 Office,
Public Notice Boards at City Hall, and on the
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 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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tlie Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federally funded, competitive grant program designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education; and
GEAR UP serves low-income, minorit)t, and disadvantaged students and their faniilies from underserved coinrnunities who miglit be the first persons in their family to go to college; and GEAR UP provides six- or seven-year grants to states or paitnerships to deliver support and resources to students and their fan'iilies, staiting no later tlian the 7th grade (middle school), through high school and onward to fulfill their dreams of attaining apostsecondary education; and
GEAR UP includes interventions such as tutoring, mentoring, rigorous academic preparation, financial education, and college scholarships to improve access to lffgher education for low income, minority, and disadvantaged first-generation students and their faniilies: and
GEAR UP 4 LA at Soutli Gate High School/Magnet supports ongoing success to enhaiice academic, emotional, and social leaming and provides a variety of programs to help students explore excitii'ig careers and postsecondary oppoitunities that best fit what they envision for their future; and
GEAR UP 4 LA currently serves approximately 900 students in 11 "' and 12"' grade at South Gate Senior High.
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National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September 2023
WHEREAS, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month was first nationally recognized by a presidential proclamation in 2012; and WHEREAS, the.average age of diagnosis is 6 years old, and 80 percent of childhood patients are diagnosed late; and
T%'HEREAS, cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease for American children rinder the age of 15; and
TVHEREAS, two-thirds of childhood cancer patients will liave chronic healtli conditions because of their treahnent toxicity, with one-quarter being classified as severe to life-threatening and approximately one-half of childhood cancer families rate extreme financial stress related to cancer treatment; and
WHEREAS, researchers and healthcare professionals work diligently dedicating their expertise to treat and cure children with cancer; and WHEREAS, too many cl'iildren are affected by this deadly disease and more must be done to raise awareness and help find a cure.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on tlffs 12'h day of September 2023, that I, Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim September 2023 as National Childhood Can.cer Awareness Mtliankon'htheenmcoeumrab'eersconflZthenesSjoouStuh'8oatl1e aPnodlicceelDeberpaaIertcnhte'lndthfooordbecianngcearctsiuvle'ryeporlesseanntdatdivuelys of the Pink Patcli Project.
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National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September 2023
WHEREAS, September is known around the United States as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and is intended to help promote awareness; and
WHEREAS, suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, orientation, income level, religion, or background; and WHEREAS, according to the CDC, each year more than 41,000 people die by suicide; and
rVHEREAS, suicide is the l O' leading cause of deatl'i an'iong adults in the US, and the 2"d leading cause of death ainong people aged 10-24; and WHEREAS, South Gate is no different tlian any otlier community in tlie country, but chooses to publicly support in simply being available to one another; and WHEREAS, local organizations like Suicide Prevention Services (SPS) and national organizations like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) are on tlie front lines of a battle that many still refuse to discuss in public; as suicide and mental illness remain taboo topics to speak about; and WHEREAS, everymemberofourcommunityshouldunderstandthatthroughoutlife's struggles, we all need the occasional reminder that we are all silently fighting our own battles; and
WHEREAS, all residents are asked to take the time to inquire as to the well-being of their family, friends, and neiglibors and to genuinely convey their appreciation for their existence by any geshire they deem appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 12'h day of September 2023, tliat I, Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, do hereby proclaim September as National Suicide Prevention month in the City ofofrStohuotsheGWahtOe Manedseunfcfeorulnrag!eOcmitizOeVnesl,tollbeelmcolmngeSaawdnareesSof!erporgesraslmOns,:,hdi:eprcoOvnitdeemsp?aptl.ontgt suicide. We can all help prevent suicide.
Mayor Maria del Pilar Avalos
7 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
SEP 0 6 2023
TO:
FROM:
Chris Jeffers, City Manager
Raul F. Salinas, City Attome
DATE: September 6, 2023
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 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 September 12, 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. Paula J. Elias v. City of South Gate
2. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
a. City Manager
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office immediately. 8