Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Pastor Ernesto Trejo, South Gate Church of Christ
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Ana Elizarraras, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce 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
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.
Emails for public comment received prior to 12pm on the day of the Council Meeting will be summarized by the City Clerk, not read in its entirety. A copy of the email will be provided to the City Council and will also be available at the City Clerk's Office for public review. A copy of each email will be recorded for public record and noted on the official minutes of tonight's meeting.
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.
Public Hearings - NONE
Comments From The Audience - Non-Agenda Items
During this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and not on this agenda. Comments from the audience will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; unless authorized by the Mayor, the time limit may not be extended by utilizing another member's time. There will be no debate or action on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. The collective initial period of time for comments from the audience shall be limited to 45 minutes. Any speaker that did not get a chance to speak during this segment due to the 45-minute limitations will be able to speak at the end of the meeting prior to adjournment.
Note: The City Council desires to provide all members of the public with the opportunity to address the Council. Nevertheless, obscene language, comments intended to disrupt/interfere, other actions which disrupt the progress of the meeting or slanderous comments will not be tolerated and may result in ejection and/or may constitute a violation of South Gate Municipal Code Section1.04.110.
Reports And Comments From City Officials
During this time, members of the City Council will report on matters pertaining to their service on various intergovernmental boards and commissions as a representative of the City pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234. City Council Members will also have an opportunity to comment on matters not on the agenda.
Consent Calendar Items
Agenda Items
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
and
8 are Consent Calendar Items. All items including Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts, may be approved by adoption of the Consent Calendar, individually and collectively by one (1) motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Members of the public are permitted to speak on any item listed but their time period is limited to three (3) minutes in total.
Any motion to introduce or adopt an Ordinance on the Consent Calendar shall be: (1) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and introduce the Ordinance or (2) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and adopt the Ordinance, as appropriate.
1. Resolution declaring a continued emergency and authorizing repair, replacement or maintenance activities of public Facilities related to the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK without public bidding, pursuant to the Emergency Contracting Procedures of the South Gate Municipal Code and the California Public Contract Code The City Council will consider making a finding and adopting a Resolution
declaring an emergency still exists and authorizing repair, replacement or maintenance activities of public facilities related to the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK, without public bidding, pursuant to the emergency contracting procedures of the South Gate Municipal Code and the California Public Contract Code. (PW) Documents:
Item 1 Report 10242023.pdf
2. Resolution approving Agreement Number 23-APP46 for 2023/24 ABC grant funds to participate in GAP to enhance enforcement, public education and outreach to ABC-licensed establishments The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Adopting a
Resolution
approving Agreement Number 23-APP46 accepting grant funds in the amount of $34,455 from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to participate in the ABC GAP for ABC enforcement and compliance for Fiscal Year 2023/24; b. Appropriating $34,455 in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget under Fund 231 Law Enforcement Grants and increasing grant revenue by the same amount; and c. Authorizing the Chief of Police to execute the Grant Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 10242023.pdf
3. Resolution amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) to approve the update to the job classification specification for the position of Code Enforcement Supervisor in the Department of Community Developmen t
The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) to approve the update to the job classification specification for the position of Code Enforcement Supervisor in the Department of Community Development. (HR) Documents:
Item 3 Report 10242023.pdf
4. Resolution amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution And Position Classification Plan) to approve the retitling of the Transportation Supervisor Position to Transportation Planning Manager in the Parks and Recreation, the updated classification specification, and salary range The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) to approve the following actions: (HR) 1) Retitling the Transportation Supervisor position in the Parks and Recreation Department to Transportation Planning Manager; 2) Updating the classification specification for the position of Transportation Planning Manager; and 3) Updating the salary range for the Transportation Planning Manager on the City's Consolidated Pay Table.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 10242023.pdf
5. Agreement with Quality Fence Co., Inc., to construct the South Gate Park Fence Project, City Project No. 550-PRK The City Council will consider: (PARK)
a. Approving an
Agreement
with Quality Fence Co., Inc., to construct the South Gate Park Fence Project, City Project No. 550-PRK in an amount not to exceed $1,785,000; b. Appropriating $650,000 from the Park Enhancement Fund to cover additional costs for the project; c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and
d. Authorizing the Director of Parks & Recreation to approve any change orders needed up to the amount designated in the contingency funding.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 10242023.pdf
6. Agreement with All-City Management, Inc. for Crossing Guard services The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Approving an
Agreement
with All City Management Services, Inc. ("ACMS"), for crossing guard services for a one (1) year term effective July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024; and b. Appropriating an additional $32,099.16 from the General Fund unallocated fund balance for the Crossing Guard Program; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 10242023.pdf
7. Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement with SHI for Microsoft Office 365, a cloud-based electronic mail system The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving a Microsoft Enterprise License
Agreement
with SHI for Microsoft Office 365, a cloud-based electronic mail system, for a three-year term, in the amount of $483,012.42, or $161,004 annually; and b. Authorizing the issuance of a Purchase Order to SHI for the purchase of this 3-year Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 10242023.pdf
8. Notice of Completion for the Sanitary Sewer Project, City Project No. 629-SWR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Accepting completion of construction of the Sanitary Sewer Project, City Project No. 629-SWR, constructed by Southwest Pipeline & Trenchless Corporation, effective August 16, 2023; and b. Directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's Office.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 10242023.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
9. (Cont. from 9/26 & 10/10) Approve Agreement with Granicus to install video and broadcast equipment and provide video production services The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving an A
greement
with Granicus to install video and broadcast equipment in the Council Chambers in City Hall and provide video production services for a three-year term; b. Appropriating $57,400 in one-time costs from the ARPA Fund and $55,400 in on-going costs from the Public Access Fund; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 10242023.pdf
10. Approve Grand Theft Auto Awareness Campaign and allocate funding The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Approving the South Gate Police Department Grand Theft Auto Awareness Campaign; and b. Appropriating $17,500 from the Asset Forfeiture Fund to fund the program.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 10242023.pdf
11. Warrant register for October 24, 2023
The City Council will consider approving the Warrants and Cancellations for October 24, 2023: (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $4,978,345.77
Voids: ($ 945.73) Total Payroll Deductions: ($ 332,554.92)
Grand Total: $4,644,845.12
Cancellations: 98562, 99392, 99770, 99780, 99799, 99804, 99854, 99875 Documents:
Item 11 Report 10242023.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on October 18, 2023, at 12:15 p.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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