City Officials
MAYOR,
Gil Hurtado
CITY CLERK,
Yodit Glaze
VICE MAYOR,
Maria Davila
CITY TREASURER,
Jose De La Paz
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Maria del Pilar Avalos
CITY MANAGER,
Rob Houston
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Joshua Barron
CITY ATTORNEY,
Raul F. Salinas
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Al Rios
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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.
Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Gil Hurtado, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Steve Costley, Director of Parks & Recreation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Arturo Cervantes, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
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
1. Ordinance Granting a 10-Year Franchise to Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company, LLC Following the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council will consider waiving the reading in full and introducing an Ordinance
granting the renewal of a ten-year Franchise Agreement to Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company, LLC., to lay and use pipes, ditches, flumes, conduits and appurtenances for transmitting and distributing oil or products thereof, for any and all purposes in, along, across, upon and under the public streets, ways, alleys and places, as the same now or may hereafter exist, within the City of South Gate. (PW) Documents:
Item 1 Report 05142024.pdf
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
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
and
11 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.
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 05142024.pdf
3. Resolution revising and replacing Resolution No 2023-17-CC for CalHome funding The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
to revise and replace Resolution No. 2023-07-CC, to approve an application for funding and delegating authority to the City Manager and the Housing Manager to execute the Standard Agreement and any amendments thereto from the 2023 Homeownership Super Notice of Funding Availability dated January 6, 2023, and sign and submit fund requests, respectively. (CD) Documents:
Item 3 Report 05142024.pdf
4. Resolution approving a Comprehensive Successor Memorandum of Understanding covering July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025, with the South Gate Division Management Association The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Adopting a
Resolution
approving the comprehensive successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the South Gate Division Management Association for the term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the comprehensive successor Memorandum of Understanding in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 05142024.pdf
5. Agreement with Willdan Engineering for the Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Automatic Meter Reading Upgrade Project, Phase 3, City Project No. 649-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an
Agreement
with Willdan Engineering to perform construction management and inspection services on the Automatic Meter Reading Upgrade, Phase 3, City Project No. 649-WTR, in an amount not-to-exceed $131,716; b. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute amendments to the Agreement up to a cumulative amount of $50,000; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 05142024.pdf
6. Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. (“ACMS”), for crossing guard services for a one (1) year term effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Approving an
Agreement
with All City Management Services, Inc., for crossing guard services for a one (1) year term effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 05142024.pdf
7. Lease Agreement with Lease Servicing Center, Inc. for two (2) vehicles replacing Detective Bureau vehicles in the Police Department The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Approving a 5-year Lease
Agreement
with Lease Servicing Center, Inc., dba NCL Government Capital ("NCL") for the lease of two (2) 2024 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles to be used as detective vehicles for the Police Department in the amount of $24,735 per year for a total amount of $124,175, including a $500 closing fee; b. Approving lease payments in the amount of $24,735 to be budgeted annually for five (5) years in the Asset Seizure Fund starting in Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and including a $500 closing fee in Fiscal Year 2023/2024; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement, and any other documents that may be necessary to acquire the vehicles in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 05142024.pdf
8. Lease Agreement with Lease Servicing Center, Inc. for three (3) vehicles replacing Parking Enforcement vehicles in the Police Department The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Approving a 5-year Lease
Agreement
with Lease Servicing Center, Inc. dba NCL Government Capital ("NCL") for the lease of three (3) 2024 Ford Maverick vehicles to be used as Parking Enforcement vehicles for the Police Department in the amount of $20,087 per year for a total amount of $100,935, including a $500 closing fee; b. Approving lease payments in the amount of $20,087 to be budgeted annually for five (5) years in the Asset Seizure Fund starting in Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and including a $500 closing fee in Fiscal Year 2023/2024; c. Approving a Purchase Order Agreement with Preferred Impressions for the purchase and installation of decals/graphics on the three vehicles in the amount of $1,241; d. Approving a Purchase Order with CDCE, Inc., for the purchase and installation of Mobile Data Computers to outfit the three Parking Enforcement vehicles in the amount of $27,367; e. Approving a Purchase Order Agreement with Commline Inc., for the purchase and installation of necessary emergency equipment to outfit the three Parking Enforcement vehicles in the amount of $13,793; and f. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the lease Agreement, and any other documents that may be necessary to acquire the vehicles, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 05142024.pdf
9. Purchase Order Agreement with CARAHSOFT for firewall support and an 18-month subscription renewal The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving a firewall support and subscription renewal with CARAHSOFT for an 18- month term in the amount of $94,577.09; and b. Authorizing the issuance of a Purchase Order to CARAHSOFT for this support and license renewal.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 05142024.pdf
10. Notice of Completion for Residential Resurfacing Project, Phases I - III, City Project No. 662-ST, Citywide Sidewalk Improvement Project, Phase VIII, City Project No. 659-ST, and Water Main Replacement, City Project No. 689-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Accepting completion of construction of the, (i) Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase I, II and III, City Project No. 662-ST, (ii) Citywide Sidewalk Improvement, Phase VIII, City Project No. 659-ST, and (iii) Water Main Replacement, City Project No. 689-WTR, effective May 10, 2024, constructed by Sequel Contractors, Inc.; b. Directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's Office; c. Approving Contract Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 2022-121-CC with Sequel Contractors, Inc., which is necessary to adjust the payment on work completed under Contract Change Order Nos. 1, 2 and 3, due to an increase or decrease in constructed quantities, for a net contract reduction of $54,926; d. Approving Contract Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 2022-121-CC with Sequel Contractors, Inc., which is necessary to adjust the payment on the original contract amount, due to an increase or decrease in constructed quantities, for a net contract reduction of $169,262; and e. Authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works to execute Contract Change Order Nos. 4 and 5 to Contract No. 2022-121-CC.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 05142024.pdf
11. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) carryover appropriations from FY 2022-23 to FY 2023-24 The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving Capital Improvement Program carryover appropriations of $83,548,471 to provide continuing funding for the items described in Attachment A; and b. Authorizing the City Manager to make the necessary budget adjustments to add the carry over appropriations to the FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 05142024.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
12. Appointment of Cynthia Esquivel to the Parks & Recreation Commission The City Council will consider accepting the resignation of Jennifer Cypert from the Parks & Recreation Commission and ratifying the nomination by Vice Mayor Maria Davila of Cynthia Esquivel to the Parks & Recreation Commission. (CM) Documents:
Item 12 Report 05142024.pdf
13. Warrant register for May 14, 2024
The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for May 14, 2024. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $3,250,567.41 Less: Voids $
0.00 Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $
(384,324.67)
Grand Total: $2,866,242.74 Cancellations: 105614
Documents:
Item 13 Report 05142024.pdf
Adjournment
Adjournment in memory of Gary Baker, long-time business owner.
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on May 9, 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
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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
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