CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
CALL TO ORDER Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:23 p.m.
ROLL CALL Sonia Guerrero, Recording Secretary
PRESENT
Mayor Maria del Pilar Avalos, Vice Mayor Gil Hurtado, Council Member Barron, Council Member Maria Davila, and Council Member Al Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Chris Jeffers, City Attorney Raul F. Salinas
ABSENT/EXCUSED Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
1 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring September 25 - 29, 2023, as National GEAR UP Week in the City of South Gate. 2 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring September 2023 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
3 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring September 2023 as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
4 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation in Memory of former Mayor W.H. (Bill) De Witt.
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:50 p.m. and reconvened at 6:35 p.m. with all Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
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
On item 1(a), the city considered a tort claim filed by Paula Elias against the City of South Gate. This is a claim arising from a motor vehicle accident involving one of the city's vehicles. Upon completion of the presentation by the City Attorney a motion was made by Mayor Avalos and seconded by Council Member Davila and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council moved to deny that claim.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
2. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
a. City Manager
On item 2(a), the City Council considered the evaluation of performance of a public employee and upon completion of that there was no reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT Council Member Davia unanimously adjourned the meeting in memory of LilyRose Diaz (8-year-old resident tragically passing of neuroblastoma cancer) and long-time resident, business owner and South Gate Elected Official Bill De Witt at 6:38 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Barron.
PASSED and APPROVED this 10th day of October 2023.
ATTEST:
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Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor