SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at
5:30 p.m.
SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8650 CALIFORNIA AVE
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 Robert Houston 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. Certificate of Appreciation to Teacher, Paul Burgueño for outstanding Advanced Placement Pass Rates in Calculus AB
The City Council will present a Certificate of Appreciation to Teacher, Paul Burgueño in recognition of his outstanding Advanced Placement Pass Rates in Calculus AB. (CC) Documents:
Item 1 Report 12122023.pdf
2. Certificate of Appreciation to Teacher, Edwin Moraila for outstanding Advanced Placement Pass Rates in Calculus AB
and Calculus BC
The City Council will present a Certificate of Appreciation to Edwin Moraila in recognition of his outstanding Advanced Placement Pass Rates in Calculus AB and Calculus BC. (CC)
Documents:
Item 2 Report 12122023.pdf
2 3. Certificate of Appreciation to Teacher, Imelda Tovar for outstanding Advanced Placement Pass Rates in Spanish Language
and Culture and in Spanish Literature
and Culture
The City Council will present a Certificate of Appreciation to Imelda Tovar in recognition of your outstanding Advanced Placement Pass Rates in Spanish Language and Culture and in Spanish Literature and Culture. (CC)
Documents:
Item 3 Report 12122023.pdf
4. Proclamation to Vinnie Timoteo celebrating his retirement after 34.5 years of service to the City of South Gate
The City Council will present a Proclamation to Vineula "Vinnie" Timoteo in recognition of his 34 1/2 years of service to the City of South Gate.
(ADMIN SVCS)
Documents:
Item 4 Report 12122023.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. Beatriz Sereno v. City of South Gate; County of Los Angeles, et al.
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 12122023.pdf
Special Meeting 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 2:05 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. 3 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
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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 4 [email protected]
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CERTu'NCATE C)F APPREC,'NATNC)N
Presented by the South Gate
City Council on Behalf of the
Citizens of South Gate to:
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In recognition of your outstanding Advanced
Placement Pass Rates in Calculus AB.
Thank you for your time and devotion in developing South Gate High School scholars and supporting
them in higher education with high expectations.
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor
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Presented by the South Gate
City Council on Behalf of the
Citizens of South Gate to:
Irnerda 'I'mzar
In recognition of your outstanding Advanced
Placement Pass Rates in Spanish Language and
Culture and in Spanish Literature and Culture.
Thank you for your time and devotion in developing South Gate High School scholars and supporting
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Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor
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TVlxereas, in 1989, Vinnie Tiinoteo was liired as an Accountant with the Finance Departn'ient where he served for 34 'A years,' arid Whereas, Vinnie has served as the primary accountaiqt for capital improveinent projects, grants, and special funds completing t7ie financial status reports for submissiorr under the Single Audit Act,' and
T)Vliereas, Vimie 7ias received the Employee of the Year award, Certificate of Achievemerrt in Excellence HUD Fiscal Reporting Award, and a Certificate in Advanced Governmental Accounting & Auditing; and
Mxereas, Vinnie was seen as a geiqtle giant, diligent in his work, reliable and steady as lie worked behind tlie scenes keepirig the City's finances in order,' arid
although Vinnie's quiet demeanor kept him away froin the limeliglit, his work was instrumental in the Finance Department (later renamed to the Departinent of Adn'iinistrative Services) i-eceiving various awards for excellence in financial reporting and budgeting,' cmd
Wlxereas, einployees will miss his kind smile and huinble'personality wliich made everyone feel cornfortable and at ease working with him,' and
TVixereas, South Gate residents and ery'iployees had tlie pleasure and benefit of working with tliis esteemed professiorial and wisli jiim the very best in liis much-deserved retireinent.
Now, therefore, on this 127" day of December 2023, I, Maria de Pilar Avalos, Mayor of t/ie C% of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens of South Gate, do hereby reco5pqize Vinnie Tiinoteo and duly thank hiin for liis 34 'A of dedicated service to the City of South Gate.
9 CITYMANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Rob Houston, City Manager
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DATE: December 6, 2023
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2023
The following items sliorild be listed on tlie Closed Session Agenda for t]ie Special City Cornicil Meeting of the City of South Gate on December 12, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Governi'nent Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Beatriz Sereno v. City of South Gate; County of Los Angeles, et al.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office immediately. 10