Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Gil Hurtado, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Pastor Bobby Scott, Community of Faith Bible Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Arturo Cervantes, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director 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
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 in support of the reinstatement of healthcare workers allegedly terminated improperly, and in support of healthcare workers seeking higher compensation and better working conditions at St. Francis Medical Center The City Council will consider: (ATTY)
a. Adopting a
Resolution
supporting the reinstatement of the healthcare workers who were allegedly terminated improperly, and in support of healthcare workers seeking higher compensation and better working conditions; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Resolution in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and directing the City Manager to transmit a copy of the Resolution forthwith to St. Francis Medical Center.
Documents:
Item 1 Report 02-13-24.pdf
2 . 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 2 Report 02-13-24.pdf
3. Resolution approving Amended and Reinstated Joint Powers Agreement with the Los Angeles Area Integrated Waste Management Authority to continue City Membership and approve Amended and Reinstated Joint Powers Agreement The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Adopting a
Resolution
approving the Amended and
Reinstated Joint Powers Agreement
("JPA") with the Los Angeles Area Integrated Waste Management Authority to continue City membership in the JPA, which has annual membership dues estimated at $41,889; b. Approving the Amended and Reinstated Joint Powers Agreement; c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and
d. Approving appropriation of $7,483 in Solid Waste Funds to fully fund membership dues for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
Documents:
Item 3 Report 02-13-24.pdf
4. Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County Flood Control District to secure Prop 1 Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant Funds for the Water Main Replacement Phase I, City Project No. 689-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving the
Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") with the Los Angeles County
Flood Control District to secure $2,342,400 in Proposition 1 Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management ("IRWM") Implementation Grant Funds for the Water Main Replacement Phase I, City Project No. 689-WTR;
b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
c. Appropriating $2,342,400 in Proposition 1 Round 2 IRWM Implementation Grant Funds to fund the Project; and
d. Authorizing payment to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District of up to $105,408, as required by the Memorandum of Understanding.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 02-13-24.pdf
5. Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2023-94-CC with MV Cheng & Associates for temporary professional finance and accounting services The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2023-94-CC
with MV Cheng & Associates,
through June 30, 2024, for temporary professional finance and accounting services in an amount not-to-exceed $85,000;
b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 02-13-24.pdf
6. Agreement with Nobel Systems, Inc. to consolidate existing Geographic Information System services The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving a
Professional Services Agreement
with Nobel Systems, Inc., to consolidate
existing Geographic Information System ("GIS") services under one agreement, as well as to expand services to enhance the Field Operations Division's GIS-based Service Request System, in an amount-not-to-exceed $685,500 for a term of five (5) years with the provision to extend for two additional years;
b. Appropriating $27,300 in Water Funds, $12,100 in Gas Tax Funds, and $20,000 in General Funds for Fiscal Year 2023/24 services; and
c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 02-13-24.pdf
7. Agreement with Syntech Systems, Inc. for the installation of Fuel Management System at City facilities The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving a 3-year
Agreement
with Syntech Systems Inc. for the installation of fuel management systems at the Public Works Corporate Yard, Parks Yard, and Police Station, for an amount not-to-exceed $124,460; b. Approve an appropriation of $6,156 from Fleet Management Funds; c. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and d. Rescinding a prior award by the City Council on April 26 2022 to E.J. Ward in the amount of $165,420 based on the contractor's failure to execute a similar agreement.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 02-13-24.pdf
8. Minutes
The City Council will consider: (CLERKS)
a. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of December 12, 2023; b. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of January 9, 2024; and c. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of January 23, 2024.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 02-13-24.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
9. Receive and File presentation of the Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Project, City Project No. 614-ST, Federal Project No. ATPL-5257(039) The City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation of the Tweedy Mile Complete Street Project, City Project No. 614-ST, Federal Project No. ATPL-5257(039) and collect public input. (PW) Documents:
Item 9 Report 02-13-24.pdf
10. Approve warrant register for February 13, 2024
The City Council will consider approving the Warrants and Cancellations for February 13, 2024: (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $5,732,792.81
Voids: ($
0.00 )
Total Payroll Deductions:
($ 752,181.92)
Grand Total: $4,980,610.59
Cancellations: 104495
Documents:
Item 10 Report 02-13-24.pdf
11. Removing a Parks and Recreation Commission Appointee and Directing staff to advertise Vacancies The City Council will consider: (CLERKS)
a. Approving a motion by Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos to remove her appointee, Adolfo Varas as Commissioner from the Parks & Recreation Commission; this motion must be approved by the City Council with a four-fifths vote; and b. Directing the City Clerk to open the application process to fill vacancies in the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Tweedy Mile Advisory Board.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 02-13-2024.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on February 8, 2024, at 4:15 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:
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
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