CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Gil Hurtado, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT Mayor Gil Hurtado, Vice Mayor Maria Davila, Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos, Council Member Joshua Barron, and Council Member Al Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raul F. Salinas
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PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring the week of May 19 - 25, 2024, as National Public Works Week.
2 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring May 2024 as Wellness and Mental HealthAwareness Month.
3 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring May 2024 as Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month.
4 PUBLJC ASSISTANCE The City Council considered receiving and filing an update on the past and upcoming activities from the Conservation Corp of Long Beach. 5 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring May 27, 2024, as Memorial Day.
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 6:31 p.m. and reconvened at 6:53 p.m. with all Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
I . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Governrnent Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2024 a. Maria Heredia v. City of South Gate
b. Alejandrina Ubiarco Gonzalez v. City of South Gate, et al.
On Item 1(a), the city received a presentation by the City Attorney regarding a proposed settlement of that matter. This involved a slip and fall on a city sidewalk. On a motion made by Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Council Member Barron and on a vote of 5-0, the city authorized the settlement of that matter. The amount of that settlement will be disclosed in connection with the Brown Act once the settlement agreement is finalized.
Item l(b) is a new lawsuit that the city received that alleges a slip and fall on a city sidewalk. The city received a brief presentation made by the City Attorney and on a motion made by Council Member Avalos and seconded by Vice Mayor Davila and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council authorized the defense of that matter by the City Attomey.
2. CONFERENCEWITHLABORNEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager
Unrepresented Employees: Top Management/Department Directors Hourly Employees
Employee Organizations: SGMEA, SGPMMA, SGDMA, SGPMA, SGPOA
On Item 2, the City Council received a brief presentation by City Manager Houston regarding Top Management/Department Directors and Hourly Employees and upon completion of that presentation, there was no reportable action taken by the City Council, guidance was given.
ADJOtJRNMENT Vice Mayor Davila unanimously adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Rios.
PASSED and APPROVED this 25" day of June 2024.
ATTEST:
Gil Hurtado, Mayor City Clerk
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