SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 22, 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.
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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
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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 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
(CLERK)
Documents:
Item 1 Report 10222024.pdf
2. Proclamation declaring November 11, 2024 as Veterans Day
The City Council will issue a Proclamation recognizing November 11, 2024, as Veterans Day honoring those who have served our Nation in the Armed Forces. (CLERK)
Documents:
2 Item 2 Report 10222024.pdf
3. Certificates of Appreciation to students from South Gate High School, South East High School and Legacy High School for Student Government Day
The City Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to South Gate High School, South East High School and Legacy High School students in recognition for their participation in the 2024 Student Government Day. (CM)
Documents:
Item 3 Report 10222024.pdf
4. Introduction of new and promoted employees in the month of September 2024
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during September 2024. (HR) Documents:
Item 4 Report 10222024.pdf
Closed Session: (ATTY)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
One (1) - Potential Case
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 10222024.pdf
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property APN: 6223-013-008
Property Address: 9923 San Luis Ave., South Gate, CA 90280 City Negotiator: Rob Houston, City Manager Negotiating with: Ziegler’s Hardware
Under Negotiation: Terms of Sale
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
3 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 17, 2024, at 9:35 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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CURFEW
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5 Item No. 1
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Declaring
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 2024
WHEREAS, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was founded in 1985 observed the month of October as an annual international health campaign to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research of the cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure: and
WHEREAS, men can also develop breast cancer, but the disease is much more coriunon in women and I in 8 women have a lifetime risk of developing invasive breast cancer which is the second leading cause of cancer death in women; and
WHEREAS, each year in the United States, about 264,000 women get breast cancer and 42,000 die from the disease; and
WHEREAS, although the exact cause of breast cancer is unknown most experts agree that there are several factors that increase the risks such as gender, age, genetics, family history, weight, and race; and
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tNheear,lbyre8a0s%taobfn0ymounaf,lThwothmeemnsedliVaegsnoasnedd with breast cancer find a variety of breast cancer awareness events around the world are organized throrighout October including Relay for Life walks/runs; the wearin3 and displaying of pink ribbons; most plrodfepslseidogneadl ?OolrtlceorDganiep mzatmioennstswpeaanrlpcink1patoenl,antdheofPfl.tdhe Pfiaetlc! Project; and
tis is the 9"' year the South Gate Police Department is a member of the Pink Patch Project, a campaign designed to increase breast cGanatceerPOalwlcaereOnefsfls,eanrsdWthreMout!heoputl *thebmaaognethmofa Opcattochbeor,nStohuetl0r unifomis showing commitment and support for thus project; and there are millions of breast cancer survivors in the United States and the reported breast cancer survivorship has tripled over the past 60 years due to increased early detection and improved medical treatments.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 22"d day of October 2024, that I, Gil Hurtado Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council do hereby krroeacslta""anOcecr'odbeteerc2tiOo2n4praaScNticae'so,nanaldBrermeaiSnjdCcmiticzeernsAtows'uepnpeosrtS anMdoncIehlebernactoe'braegaestrce!nucle'r survivors. Furthermore, I, and the City Council duly thank the members of the South Gate Police Depatment for being active representatives of the Pink Patch Project.
Gil Hurtado, Mayor
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Recognizing
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WHEREAS, in 1918, on the Il'h hour of the ll'h day of the Ilth mhoosntiIlhiEies,anwaasrdmeAslIa're% boetrweIeenmt\ioerAa71iedceNSsaatiIo'onns anodf Germany during World War I, then known as "the Great War;"; and
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Arm111i9stli9cehDoanyOrblencgamOueracOnuatnitonnalSl WhoOlird1dayWoanrNIovveetemrabnesr on the one-year anniversary of the signing of the armistice which ended the war; and
WHEREAS, adfofmeCetsstiocnlvyiothleenpcee0ipsleno1ntVaorVreivda,tl.e,fsaamVillyOlednistpcurtlmetmhaatl act that affects us all, regardless of gender, race, income, or age, in every community in this country; and WHEREAS, in 1954, to expand the significance of that commemoration and in order that a grateful Nation
might pay appropriate homage to the veterans of all its wars who have contributed so much to the preservation of this Nation, Congress changed the name of the
holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day; and
WHEREAS,
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purpose to pay tribute to all American veterans, living or dead, but especially gives thanks to those living veterans who served this country honorably during war or peacetime.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 22"d day of October 2024, that I, Gil Hurtado Mayor of the City of South Gate, do hereby declare November 11, 2024, as Veterans Day and call upon all to solemnly remember the sacrifices of those who fought valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on pforrOemignOtl.snhgoarensetno!urremsegrvpeeaocuer hsoertihtaagtethoef,freefefdoonms s. hLaeltlunsotrehtauVrne tboeethneintavskaionf Gil Hurtado, Mayor
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Item No. 4
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BNLL
For the Special Meeting ofi October 22, 2024
Originating Department: Human Resources
Human Resources Director:
Rob Hous-tofi
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTI OF THE NEW AND PROMOTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024
PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired and promoted full-time employees in the month of September 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during September 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ANALYSIS: None
BACKGROUND: The following is a list of new and promoted full-time City employees who were hired or promoted in the month of September 2024:
Employee Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
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Date
Promoted From
Fila Avelar-
Vasquez
Clerk Services
Assistant
City Clerk City Clerk 05/13/24 09/23/24 City Hall
Receptionist P/T
Fabiola
Salceda
Senior Housing
Specialist
Community
Development
Housing 01/03/23 09/08/24 Housing
Specialist
Pablo Tovar Water
Distribution
Operator II
Public Works Water 09/08/24
Eduardo
Arriaga
Police Officer Police Patrol 01/14/24 09/23/24 Police Recruit Jonathan
Duron
Police Officer Police Patrol 03/03/24 09/23/24 Police Recruit 1 20
Cody
Henshaw
Police Officer Police Patrol 03/03/24 09/23/24 Police Recruit Adrian
Mijares
Police Officer Police Patrol 03/13/22 09/23/24 Police Reciuit ATTACHMENT: PowerPoint Presentation
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Original Hire Date: 5/13/24
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Police Officer
Police
Promotion Date: 9/23/24
Original Hire Date: 3/13/24
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MEMORANDUM
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
OCT 1 6 2024
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Rob Houston, City Manager
Raul F. Salinas, City AttorneyQE'
October 16, 2024
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 22, 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 22, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
One (1) - Potential Case
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Governi'nent Code Section 54956.8
Property APN:
Property Address:
City Negotiator:
Negotiating with:
Under Negotiation:
6223-013-008
9923 San Luis Ave., South Gate, CA 90280
Rob Houston, City Manager
Ziegler's Hardware
Teri'ns of Sale
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Goveri'unent 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. 35