SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October
8, 2024 at
5:30 p.m.
SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8650 CALIFORNIA AVE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
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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 1 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.
Call to Order/Roll Call
CALL TO ORDER:
Gil Hurtado, Mayor
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.
Open Session Agenda
1. Proclamation declaring October 23-31, 2024, as National Red Ribbon Week
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring October 23 through 31, 2024 as National Red Ribbon Week in the City of South Gate. (PD) Documents:
Item 1 Report 10082024.pdf
2. Proclamation declaring October 2024 as Crime Prevention Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring October 2024 as Crime Prevention Month. (PD)
Documents:
2 Item 2 Report 10082024.pdf
3. Proclamation declaring October 2024 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring October 2024 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (PD)
Documents:
Item 3 Report 10082024.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. Ernest Mojarro v. City of South Gate, et al.
b. Estate of Carlos Manuel Urtado v. City of South Gate, et al. c. Orco Block & Hardscape v. City of South Gate, et al.
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 10082024.pdf
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager
Employee Organizations: SGPMMA, SGMEA
Special Meeting Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on October 3, 2024, at 10:15 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
3 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:
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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, 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
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.
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4 Item No. l
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National Red Ribbon Week
October 23 - 31, 2024
alcohol and other drug abuse in this nation has reached epidemic stages; and
WHEREAS, eitffiOs,ismbpyerCaOtmivmeuthma.tvmiseimblbe,eruSnbiefileadunpcrhevedenttoioenl1.medmuactaetitohne demand for drugs; and
WHEREAS, The National Family Partnership is sponsoring the National RaeemdoRinsbtbraotne Cthaemirpac"!rnmnofitfmereinn, tcoMdZreungs-IfrheeeoflFeos'tylne'sIy(n'oo use of illegal drugs, no illegal use of legal drugs); and the National Red Ribbon Campaign will be celebrated in every community in America during Red Ribbon Week, October 23 through 31, 2024; and
Business, government, parents, law enforcement, media, medical, religious institutions, schools, senior citizens, service organizations and youth will demonstrate their commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons during this week long campaign; and adults must invest time, resources and policy support in effective prevention and intervention strategies for youth, and teens must be engaged in driving crime from their communities; and
WHEREAS, the South Gate community further commits its resources to ensure the success of the Red Ribbon Campaign;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 8'h day of October 2024, that I, Gil Hurtado, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, do hereby proclaim October 23 through 31, 2024, as National Red Ribbon Weekin the City of South Gate, and encourage all citizenesnttotHaartt iwciepaartee isntrOdnrug!pCreovmemntl.iffoendetdouacadtmiong afcetievcit0ies,munaki,yng a visible statem ":o4ciiZ4m-y--
5 Item No. 2
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the vitality of the City of South Gate depends on how safe we keep our homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces and communities; and
crime and fear of crime destroy our trust in others and in institutions, threatening the community's health, prosperity and quality of life; and
WHERF,AS, people of all ages must be made aware of what they can do to prevent themselves, their families, neighbors and co-workers from being harnned by drugs, violence and other crimes; and the personal injury, financial loss, and community deterioration resulting from crime are in tolerable and require investment from the whole cornrnunit5r; and
crime prevention initiatives must include self-protection and security, but they must go beyond these to promote collaborative efforts to make neighborhoods safer for all ages and to develop positive educational and recreational opportunities for young people; and
adults must invest time, resources, and policy support in effective prevention and intervention strategies for youth, and teens must be engaged in driving crime from their communities; and
pefafrtenc'e';sehipc.sr."mame ongreVleanwI'onenf'orro!mraelnnst, eoxtcheelr bgeocvaeuse eon"t aangedncil.ensAl.cVi%diucafrs OuapsS, stchheoyols,efalpith ctOommnuunitriees, bcoummsMeusnseasl responsibility and instill pride;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 8th day of October 2024, that I, Gil Hurtado, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as "Crime Prevention Month" in South Gate, and aH a a
bur!einessesctlIolZiennvSe:stginovteh""epoewnjeraHfenpCr'eev%!ounbl'acndawndo!rt"ovgae'ethe'rnstIo"mIa'okne%oaunthd Gate a safer, stronger, more caring cornrnunity.
6 Item No. 3
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National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 2024
Domestic Violence Awareness Month was launched
nationwide in October 1989 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on
domestic violence issues while raising awareness for those issues; and
Over the past 35 years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to hold abusers accountable, and to create and update
legislation to further those goals; and
WHEREAS, adfofmeCetsstiOcnlvyiothleenpceeOipsleno1ntVa!vreivdatl.e,l,faamVi11yOlednistpcurt1metmhaatl act that affects us all, regardless of gender, race, income, or age, in eveiy community in this country; and WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide a directly affecting individuals and society as araw'!mol!', here in this community, throughout the United States and the world, and
it destroys families, relationships and lives; more importantly, it tears at the moral fabric of who we are and undermines the very institution that has been the cornerstone of our country which is family; and
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 8'h day of October 2024, that I, Gil Hurtado Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, do hereby proclaim the month of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and encourage all citizens to become aware of the resources available and join me in disseminating this information to the community, family members and friends.
Gil HZm<Mayor
7 MEMORANDUM
TO: Rob Houston, City Manager
FROM: Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney
DATE: October 1, 2024
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2024
The following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of the City of South Gate on October 8, 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. Emest Mojarro v. City of South Gate, et al.
b. Estate of Carlos Manuel Urtado v. City of South Gate, et al. c. Orco Block & Hardscape v. City of South Gate, et al.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Governrnent Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representation: City Manager
Rob Houston
Employee Organizations: SGPMMA
SGMEA
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office immediately. 8