Call to Order/Roll Call
CALL TO ORDER:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor/Chairperson
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk/Recording Secretary
City Officials
MAYOR/CHAIRPERSON CITY CLERK/RECORDING SECRETARY Maria del Pilar Avalos Yodit Glaze VICE MAYOR/CHAIRPERSON CITY ATTORNEY/AUTHORITY COUNSEL Gil Hurtado Raul F. Salinas COUNCIL/AUTHORITY/AGENCY MEMBERS/ CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
Robert Houston
Joshua Barron
Maria Davila
Al Rios
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/
SECRETARY
Meredith Elguira
Meeting Schedule
The regular meetings of the Authority Members 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 Authority 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 is $790 monthly and the Authority Members is $75.00 per meeting regardless of the amount of meetings.
Open Session Agenda
1. City Council Reorganization and Oaths of Office
I. The
City Council
will consider: (CM)
a. Reorganizing the Council by nominating and selecting a new Mayor and new Vice Mayor for a one-year term; the selection will be ratified by a majority vote of the City Council; and
b. Authorizing the Oaths of Office to be administered to the newly selected Mayor and Vice Mayor.
II. The
South Gate Housing Authority
will consider reorganizing the South Gate Housing
Authority by nominating and selecting a new Chair and new Vice Chair for a one-year term; the selection will be ratified by a majority vote of the South Gate Housing Authority.
III. The
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission of the City of South Gate
will consider reorganizing the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission of the City of South Gate by nominating and selecting a new Chair and new Vice Chair for a one-year term; the selection will be ratified by a majority vote of the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission.
IV. The
South Gate Utility Authority
will consider reorganizing the South Gate Utility
Authority by nominating and selecting a new Chair and new Vice Chair for a one-year term; the selection will be ratified by a majority vote of the South Gate Utility Authority.
V. The
South Gate Finance Authority
will consider reorganizing the South Gate Finance
Authority by nominating and selecting a new Chair and new Vice Chair for a one-year term; the selection will be ratified by a majority vote of the South Gate Finance Authority.
VI. The
South Gate Public Access Corporation
will consider reorganizing the South Gate
Public Access Corporation by nominating and selecting a new Chair and new Vice Chair for a one-year term; the selection will be ratified by a majority vote of the South Gate Public Access Corporation.
Documents:
Item 1 Report 12122023.pdf
2. Plaque presentation to outgoing Mayor
The City Council will present a plaque to Maria del Pilar Avalos in recognition of your leadership and distinguished service while serving as Mayor from December 13, 2022 - December 12, 2023. (CM) Documents:
Item 2 Report 12122023.pdf
3. Appointments of representatives to various outside boards and agencies by the City Council and appointment of the City Council Auditor
The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Appointing representatives to various outside boards and agencies of which the City of South Gate is a member; and
b. Ratifying the appointment of the City Council Auditor by the Mayor, as stipulated under South Gate Municipal Code Section 1.04.170 (Auditor).
Documents:
Item 3 Report 12122023.pdf
4. Appointment to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Appointing Mayor Maria del Pilar Avalos to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees for a full 2-year term commencing January 1, 2024. The appointment needs a simple majority vote of the City Council to be in effect; and b. Requesting the City Clerk to certify the appointment in a form acceptable to the GLACVCD, should that be necessary.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 12122023.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on December 6, 2023, at 12:20 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 Housing Authority 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's 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 Housing Authority 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 Housing Authority, the Presiding Officer may adjourn the Housing Authority meetings at 10:30 p.m. The Presiding Officer may ask the Housing Authority if any agenda items listed should be continued or dealt with during the meeting. For those items to be continued, the Housing Authority can direct the item be placed on the next Housing Authority 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 Housing Authority 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 Housing Authority meeting and a minimum of 24-hours prior to a Housing Authority meeting. There are times when the housing Authority 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 Housing Authority Meetings, please contact the Office of the City Clerk. Notification 48 hours prior to the Housing Authority 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]
.