SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 13, 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 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 February as Black History Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring the month of February 2024, as Black History Month. (CM)
Documents:
Item 1 Report 02132024.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. Wendy Garcia v. City of South Gate
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 02132024.pdf
Special Meeting Adjournment
2 I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on February 8, 2024, at 2:15 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,
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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 3 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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the City of South Gate takes pride in recognizing Febi'uary 2024 as Black history Month to remen'iber and celebrate Black culture, history, contributions, and sacrifices made for the advancement of African Americans in tl'ie United States; and Black Histoiy Month celebrates the achievements of African Americans wl'io have been instrumental in shaping the character, culture, and economic life of our state and nation; and Dr. Carter G. Woodson, founder of the Association for Study of African An'ierican Life and History, first launched "Negro History Week" in 1926, aiid is widely regarded as the father of Black Histoi'y Month for his leadersliip, strength, and courage during the Jim Crow era; and
inl976 tlie infoimal expansion of Negro History Week to Black History Month was officially recognized by the United States goven'unent; and
Black Histoi'y Month is an occasion to rediscover the stories of African Americans and the gifts of freedom, purpose, and oppoitunity they have bestowed on future generations; and Black Histoi'y Month is also a time to commemorate the countless contributions of African Americans, many of whom lived tmough and surmounted the challenges of segregation, racial prejudice, and discrimination providing examples of heroism, patriotism, aiid entei'prise promoting confidence, courage, and faitli that evei'yone can pursue'their own dreams.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 13th day of February 2024 that I, Gil Hurtado, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of tbe City Council and residents, do hereby declare Febniary 2024 as Black Histot'y Month and encourage everyone to join me in celebrating the contributions made by African Americans to our community, nation and the world.
5 CITYMANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM FEB - 7 2024
TO:
FROM:
Rob Houston, City Manager
Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney
DATE: February 7, 2024
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Tlie following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of tlie City of South Gate on February 13, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b%3)(C) a. Wendy Garcia v. City of South Gate
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