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:
Pastor Angel Solorzano, Centro Cristiano Rios de Agua Viva PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
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 - 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, 8, 9, 10, 11
and
12 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 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 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 1 Report 8272024.pdf
2. Resolution approving Transfer Agreement with LA County Flood Control District for Safe Clean Water Municipal Funds The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Adopting a
Resolution
approving
Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP77
with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Safe, Clean Water Program funds for Fiscal Years 2024/25 through Fiscal Year 2027/28, in the amount of approximately $980,000 Million annually; b. Authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works or designee to submit Annual Expenditure Plans and Annual Reports; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 8272024.pdf
3. Resolution approving reclassification of full-time Senior Secretary position to Executive Assistant position in the Public Works Department
The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
to approve the reclassification of the full-time Senior Secretary position in the Public Works Department to a full-time Executive Assistant position. (HR) Documents:
Item 3 Report 8272024.pdf
4. Resolution approving reclassification of full-time Senior Administrative Analyst position to Police Administrative Analyst position in the Police Department
The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
taking the following actions: (HR)
a. Approving the reclassification of the full-time Senior Administrative Analyst position in the Police Department to one full-time Police Administrative Analyst position; and b.
Directing staff to update the Consolidated Salary Pay Table for the City of South Gate by adding the full-time position of Police Administrative Analyst at Pay Grade 610 ($6,362 - $7,733 monthly), a Non-Exempt Classification assigned to the Professional Mid Management Association (“PMMA”).
Documents:
Item 4 Report 8272024.pdf
5. Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 2023-94-CC with MV Cheng & Associates for temporary professional staffing services The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 2023-94-CC
with MV Cheng & Associates, (“Agreement”) through December 31, 2024, for temporary professional finance and accounting services in an amount not-to-exceed $85,000; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 8272024.pdf
6. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-25-AC with Executive Management Security, Inc., for Security Services for the Hollydale Community Park, City Project No. 607-PRK The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment
No.
1 to Contract No. 2024-25-AC
with Executive Management Security, Inc., (“Agreement”) to continue provide security services for the Hollydale Community Park, City Project No. 607-PRK, in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 8272024.pdf
7. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-46-AC with Applied Research Associates, Inc., for the City’s Pavement Management System Report, City Project No. 716-RPT The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-46-AC
with Applied Research Associates, Inc., (“Agreement”) to fund additional services for the City’s Pavement Management System, City Project No. 716-RPT, for an amount not to exceed $13,530; b. Appropriating $20,000 in Measure R Funds to fully fund all costs necessary to complete the Pavement Management System, City Project No. 716-RPT; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 8272024.pdf
8. Agreement with ZZ Construction, Inc., for the Construction of Hollydale Community Park, Agreement The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Agreement
with ZZ Construction, Inc., for the construction completion of Hollydale Community Park, City Project No. 607-PRK, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,001,373; b. Appropriating $499,931 received from Great America Insurance Co., as payment for losses the City incurred due to Contract No. 2022-84 CC being terminated for contractor default, to fund the Hollydale Community Park, City Project No. 607-PRK; c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve change orders administratively up to a cumulative amount of $200,000 to avoid delaying construction if change order work is needed; d. Authorizing the City Manager to approve pre-payments of construction progress payments for the construction contract to meet compliance with state legislation that requires payments within 30 days; and e. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 8272024.pdf
9 . Contract Change Order No. 1 with Discount Tree Care Arborist for the Residential Resurfacing Project Phase I-III The City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager to approve Contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-06-AC with Discount Tree Care Arborist, Inc., for the removal of two (2) additional trees that were impacted by the construction of the Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase I-III, City Project No. 662-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $7,400. (PW) Documents:
Item 9 Report 8272024.pdf
10. Notice of Completion for the Urban Orchard Interim Control Works The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Accepting completion of construction of the Urban Orchard Interim Control Work, City Project No. 539-PRK, effective June 28, 2024, constructed by Los Angeles Engineering Inc.; and b. Directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 8272024.pdf
11. Purchase of a Valve Truck for the Public Works Department The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Authorizing the purchase of a Ford-550 Truck and Valve and Vacuum Installation from Pres Tech, utilizing the Sourcewell Co-Opt Purchasing Program, for the Public Works Department in an amount not-to-exceed $292,357; and b. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the documents necessary to purchase the Ford-550 Truck and Valve Operator in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 8272024.pdf
12. Purchase of two 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT vehicles for the Administrative Services Department The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Authorizing the purchase of two 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT vehicles from Winner Chevrolet/Elk Grove Auto Group for the Administrative Services Department, in an amount not to exceed $80,000; b. Approving the purchase of related equipment in an amount not to exceed $6,100; c. Appropriating an additional $10,364 in unreserved South Coast Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) Subvention Program funds for the purchase of two electric vehicles; d. Appropriating $6,100 from the Capital Asset and Vehicle Replacement Fund for the purchase of the necessary equipment; and e. Authorizing the Administrative Services Director or her designee to execute the associated documents in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Attachment B Resource Guide
Documents:
Item 12 Report 8272024.pdf
13. Minutes
The City Council will consider: (CLERKS)
a. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of July 9, 2024; and b. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of July 23, 2024.
Documents:
Item 13 Report 8272024.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
14. Warrant register for August 27, 2024
The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for August 27, 2024. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $5,908,111.81 Less: Voids $ (0.00)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
$
(392,060.23)
Grand Total: $5,516,051.58 Documents:
Item 14 Report 8272024.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on August 22, 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
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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.
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, email, and mail. 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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