SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at
5:30 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:
Gil Hurtado, Mayor
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
City Officials
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Gil Hurtado Yodit Glaze
VICE MAYOR CITY TREASURER
Maria Davila Jose De La Paz
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Maria del Pilar Avalos Robert Houston
Joshua Barron
Al Rios
CITY ATTORNEY
Raul F. Salinas
1 Government Code Section 54953 permits the City Council of the City of South Gate to conduct its City Council meetings via teleconferencing for the benefit of the public and the members of the City Council. Pursuant to Section 54953 (b)(3), notice is hereby given that a member of the City Council will participate at the meeting
noticed herein, via teleconference at the following location: Council Member Avalos, Portola Hotel and Spa Two Portola Plaza Montery, CA 93940 Room # 360 Pursuant to Section 54953(b)(3), the City has posted an agenda at the above teleconference location, which shall also be accessible to the public during the City Council meeting. Because the remote location is also located within City Hall where the regular meeting will be held, the public is encouraged to participate in the City Council Chambers where a majority of the remaining City Council will also be located
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 January 2024 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring the month of January 2024, as National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention month in the City of South Gate. (PD) Documents:
Item 1 Report 01232024.pdf
2 2. Proclamation declaring January 2024 as National Mental Wellness Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring the month of January 2024, as National Mental Wellness Month. (CM)
Documents:
Item 2 Report 01232024.pdf
3. Proclamation declaring January 2024 as National Mentoring Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring the month of January 2024, as National Mentoring Month. (CM)
Documents:
Item 3 Report 01232024.pdf
4. Proclamation declaring February 2024 as National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring the month of February 2024, as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in the City of South Gate. (PD) Documents:
Item 4 Report 01232024.pdf
5. Introduction of new and promoted employees in the months of November and December 2023
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during November and December 2023. (HR) Documents:
Item 5 Report 01232024.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. Layton Kling v. City of South Gate
b. Paula Elias v. City of South Gate, et al.
c. Manuel Talavera Gonzalez, Lilia Gonzalez v. City of South Gate, et al.
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 01232024.pdf
3 2.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
a) Property APN: 6224-031-003
Property Address: 5037 Patata Street, South Gate, CA 90280 City Negotiator: Rob Houston, City Manager
Negotiating with: OMP
Under Negotiation: Terms of Payment
Special Meeting Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on January 18, 2024, at 10:30 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
Office,
Public Notice Boards at City Hall, and on the
City’s web page at https://www.cityofsouthgate.org
The Public can sign up to receive automatic notices of postings of agendas for the City Council or any other Commission or Board of the City of South Gate. Visit the City webpage and click on the Agenda & Minutes icon. That will take you the page where an individual can enter their email in the “Email Updates” box to register.
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 4 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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National Slavery & Human Trafficking
Prevention Month
January 2024
WHEREAS, human trafficking is globally tlie fastest growing criminal industry that affects people of all races, age, and gender; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a borderless crime that has stripped nearIy 25 milliori people of tlieir safety, dignity, and libeity and dispropoitionately affects historically underserved and marginalized con'imunities; aiid WHEREAS, California ranks third among tlie states in tlie number of potential repoits of liuman trafficking; and
WHEREAS, we reaffirm our commitment to ending this inhumane and iriunoral practice in all its forms and as we bring perpetrators to justice, we renew our pledge to help sui'vivors recover and rebuild their lives; and WHEREAS, preventing human trafficking in Soutli Gate includes active public and private effoits to help recognize and acknowledge its existence; it is time for all of us to stait conversations, take appropriate action by repoiting to local law enforceincnt, and support one anotlier to create a safcr environment for all residents; and
WHEREAS, inany organizations such as the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, the Soutli Gate Police Department, and paitnering nonprofit organizations such as Compatior are committed to ending Human Trafficking in South Gate and provide essential crisis intervention and prevention sei'vices to all n'iembers of our coinmunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 23'd day of January 2024, that I, Gil Hurtado, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, do hereby proclaim the month of Januai'y 2024 as Humaii Trafficking Prevention Montli in tlie City of South Gate, and urge all corninunity members to support the efforts of the agencies assisting victims of huinan trafficking and urges all local govenments, scliools, busuiesses and community members to be aware and report any suspicious activity to local police departments and help "shine a light" on trafficking. 6 Item No. 2
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TVHEREAS, National Mental Wellness Month is an aniiual campaign to focus attention on mental health issues aiid the need to maintain and sustain your mental health, despite the ups and downs of life; and T'VHEREAS, about 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. suffer from mental issues wliich can be more pronounced during Chrishnas and New Year celebrations causing sharp increases in seasonal depression, loneliness, and post-celebration blues; and
WHEREAS, Mental Wellness Month serves as a reminder to maimain and sustain your mental health, despite tlie hardships in life; and TVHEREAS, wluIe many make resolutions that include exercise, weight loss, and better pl'iysical maintenance, it is just as impoitant tliat n'iental liealtli be included for the improvement of overall physical healtli; aiid WHEREAS, some ways to improve mental health include spending time witli loved ones, sliowing gratitude, planning a trip, and taking better care of yourself, aitd
T'VHEREAS, it is impoitant that we remove the stigma associated with seeking l'ielp where, contrary to popular belief, therapy is not just for tl'ie mentally ill or those suffering from mental l'iealth issues, but teaches essential life skillstliatincrease emotionalintelligence,iinprovesqualityofworkand relationships, and contributes to a more relaxed, stress-free life; and WHEREAS, Mental Wellness Month is celebrated evei'y yeaia as a ren'iinder to take better care of your mental liealth, release stress, becon'ie happier, and improve the quality of your relationships.
NOW, THERF,FORE, be it proclaimed on this 23" day of January 2024, that I, Gil Hurtado, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of tlie City Coux'icil and citizens, do hereby proclaim the month of Jaiiuai'y 2024 as NationaI Mental Wellness Month and urge everyone to dedicate themselves to becoming more aware of their mental health. 7 Item No. 3
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T'T'HEREAS, National Mentoring Montli is an aiuiual campaign to focus attention on tlie need for mentors who provide positive examples for our young people; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Gate l'ionors volunteer mentors who suppoit young people by showing up for tliem every day and demonstrating tlieir commitment to helping them thrive; and
WHEREAS, mentoring prograi'ns make our con'imunities and our state stronger by establishing impactful relationships that increase social capital for people and provide invaluable support networks; and WHEREAS, quality mentoring promotes healthy relationships and communication, positive self-esteem, emotional well-being, aiid growth in youths and their relationslffps witl'i other adults; and
WHEREAS, studentswliomeetregularlywiththeirn'ientorsaremoretlian52percent less likely than their peers to skip a day of school and youth who face an opportunity gap, but liave a mentor, are 55 percent more likely to be enrolled in college than those WIIO do not liave a mentor; and WHEREAS, NationalMentoringMonthisatimeoftheyeartocelebrate,elevate,aiid encourage mentoring across our state and reci'uit caring adult mentors in the City of South Gate.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 23'd day of January 2024, that I, Gil Hurtado, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, do hereby proclaim tlie month of Jaiiuary 2024 as National Mentoring Month and urge evei'yone to dedicate themselves to becoming a mentor in their community. 8 Item No. 4
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February 2024
WHEREAS, Teen Dating Violence includes physical, psychological, einotional, or sexual abuse; haiaassment; or stalking of any person ages 12 to 18 in the context of apast or present romantic, dating, or consensual relationship; and
H'HEREAS, Roughly 1.5 n'iillion high school students in the u.s. admit to being intentionally hit or physically liarmed in tlie last year by someone they are romantically involved with and out of those who experience intiinate partner violence, whether in the forin of stalking or sexual or physical assault, 15% of men and 26% of women had become victims before they tui'ned 18; and
WHEREAS, Male and female teens are eqrially likely to perpetrate and experience dating violence; and
TVHEREAS, tlieSoutliGatePoliceDepartmentliasandwillcontinuetohosttrainings to identify victims of teen dating violence and to prevent youth from becoming victims; and
Tl'llEREAS, preventing tee+i dating yiolence in South Gate includes active l'uililic and private efforts to help recogn'ize and acknowledge its existence as it is time for all of us to start conversations and take appropriate action by reporting to local law enforcement, the Department of Children and Family Services, and school officials of such incidents and suppoit one anotlier to create a safer envirorunent for all residents; ai'id TVHEREAS, many organizations such as the South Gate Police Depaitment paitnering with nonprofit organizations sucl'i as East Los Angeles Women's Center and Hiunan Services Association, are committed to ending teen dating violence in South Gate and provide essential crisis intervention and prevention services to all members of our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 23'd day of January 2024, that I, Gil Hurtado, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, do Mlleorenbtt': !rirothcelaC'lnity'hoefmSoognthj"' GofatFee,baimiWg2eOa2141 caosmmNajun'onitayl TmeeeinnbDeartsint5 sVu'popleonitctleiAe weffa'oeitnseossf the agencies assisting victin'is of teen dating violence and all local governtnents, schools, businesses and community members to be aware and report any suspicious activity to local police departn'ients and help "shine a light" on teen dating violence. 9 €lTYMANAOERSOFFiCE
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA EJ[LIL,
For the Special Meeting of: January 23, 2024
Originating artment: Human Reso
Humatz Resources Director: Ciffl Manager:
Rob Houston
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTI OF THE NEW AND PROMOTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2023 PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired and promoted full-time employees in the months of November and December 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during November and December 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ANALYSIS: None
BACKGROUND: The following is a list of new and promoted full-time City employees who were hired or promoted in the months of November and December 2023:
Employee Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
Promotion
Date
Promoted
From
Rob Houston City Manager City
Manager's
Office
City Manager 12/01/23
Leticia Cueto Community
Engagement
Management
Analyst
City
Manager's
Office
City Manager 04/02/18 l1/20/2023 Intermediate
Account
Clerk
Luz Francisco
Munoz
Parks Facilities
Maintenance
Lead
Parks &
Recreation
Park
Maintenance
07/29/12 11/13/23 Parks
Facilities
Maintenance
Worker
Gerardo
Mendez
Recreation
Marketing
Coordinator
Parks &
Recreation
Park
Administration
11/20/23
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Donna Salazar Recreation
Supervisor
Parks &
Recreation
Sports Center 04/27/16 12/31/23 Recreation
Coordinator
Armand Eutsey Facilities
Maintenance
Lead
Technician
Public Works General
Maintenance
08/22/1l 11/19/23 Facilities
Maintenance
Technician II
Gerardo
Vasquez
Water Pump
Operator II
Public Works Water 11/30/15 11/19/23 Water
Distribution
Operator m
Luis Franco Water
Distribution
Operator I
Public Works Water 2/16/21 12/31/23 Water Meter
Reader I
Vaselisa Tua Graffiti
Removal
Worker
Public Works General
Maintenance
4/16/18 12/31/23 Hourly
Maintenance
Helper
Manuel Arana Captain Police Patrol 10/13/97 12/03/23 Lieutenant Carlos Corella Lieutenant ' Police Patrol 09/22/03 12/03/23 Sergeant Scott Guerrero Sergeant Police Patrol 05/24/05 12/03/23 Police Officer
Adriana Silva Police Records
Specialist
Police Police Services 07/16/23 12/17/23 Police
Records
Specialist
Hourly
Edna Morales Community
Services
Officer
Police Parks &
Recreation
03/15/23 12/17/23 Hourly
Community
Service
Offcer
Linh Luu Records
Management
Technician
Police Police Services 10/29/06 12/3 1/23 Police
Records
Specialist
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Community Engagement
Management Analyst
City Manager's Office
Promotion Date: 1 1/20/2023
Original Hire Date: 04/02/2018
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Parks Facilities Maintenance Lead
Parks & Recreation
PromotionDate: 11/13/2023
Original Hire Date: 7/29/2012
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Graffiti Removal Worker
Public Works
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Original Hire Date: 04,/16/2018
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Scott Guerrero
Police Sergeant
Police
Promotion Date: 12/03/2023
Original Hire Date: 05/24/2005
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Police Records Specialist
Police
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Community Services Officer
Police
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Original Hire Date: 03/15/2023
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CITYMANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
JAN 18 202't
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Rob Houston, City Manager
Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney
January 18, 2023
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2024
Tlie following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of the City of South Gate on January 23, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Goverru'nent Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Layton Kling v. City of South Gate
b. Paula Elias v. City of South Gate, et al.
c. Manuel Talavera Gonzalez, Lilia Gonzalez v. City of South Gate, et al.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
a) Property APN:
Property Address:
City Negotiator:
Negotiating with:
Under Negotiation:
6224-031-003
5037 Patata Street, South Gate, CA 90280
Rob Houston, City Manager
OMP
Terms of Payment
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office immediately. 33