CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Gil Hurtado, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL Sonia Guerrero, Recording Secretary
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 LATE Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney called in at 5:57 p.m.
ABSENT/EXCUSE Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
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PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring October 23 through 31, 2024 as National Red Ribbon Week in the City of South Gate. 2 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring October 2024 as Crime Prevention Month.
3 PROCLAMATIONS The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring October 2024 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:55 p.m. and reconvened at 6:39 p.m. with all Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
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.
Item l(a) involves an individual riding on a scooter who claims suffered injuries as a result of one of the city streets at Atlantic and Tenaya. On a motion made by Councilwoman Avalos and seconded by Vice Mayor SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2024 Davila and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council authorized the City Attorney's Office to defend that matter.
Item 1(b) is a lawsuit involving an accident that occurred in the City of Downey, but the City of South Gate was named alongside the city. There was a motion made by Councilwoman Avalos and seconded by Vice Mayor Davila and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council authorized the City Attorney's Office to defend that matter.
Item 1(c) is a claim made by a sub-contractor who worked for a contractor that did work for the City of South Gate. The sub-contractor claims he was not fully paid and has named the contractor, the City of South Gate and the contractor's surety. There was a motion made by Councilwoman Avalos and seconded by Vice Mayor Davila and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council authorized the matter to be referred to another law firm which would be determined by the City Manager.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
,Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager
Employee Organizations: SGPMMA, SGMEA
On item 2, the City Council had a discussion with the City Manager. The discussion focused on ongoing labor negotiations. The City Council received a report and upon conclusion of that report, provided guidance to the City Manager but there was no action or vote taken following that discussion.
ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Davila unanimously adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m. and seconded by Council MemberAvalos.
PASSED and APPROVED this 26' day of November 2024.
ATTEST:
Y odi laze, City Clerk
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Gil Hurtado, Mayor