CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Gil Hurtado, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT Mayor Gil Hurtado, Vice Mayor Maria Davila, Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos, and Council Member AI Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Rail F. Salinas ABSENT/EXCUSE Council Member Joshua Barron
1 PROCLAMATION The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
2 PROCLAMATION The City Council issued a Proclamation recognizing November 11, 2024, as Veterans Day honoring those who have served our Nation in the Armed Forces.
3 CERTIFICATES 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 Governrnent Day.
4 PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT
& SELECTION The City Council received and filed the list of new and promoted full- time employees hired or promoted during September 2024.
CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) One (1) - Potential Case
One (1) - Potential Case
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property APN:
Property Address:
6223-013-008
9923 San Luis Ave., South Gate, CA 90280
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 22, 2024 City Negotiator:
Negotiating with:
Under Negotiation:
Rob Houston, City Manager
Ziegler's Hardware
Terms of Sale
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager
Employee Organizations: SGPMMA, SGMEA
Mayor Hurtado asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak and any emails received on any of these items.
Mario Dominguez, Jr., requesting detail information on the closed session items.
Mike Ramirez, President of the MEA, Joanna Monterroza, Vice President of the PMMA, and Charles Leone, Coordinator with SEIU Local 721 asked for Council's support.
Having no one else come forward, Mayor Hurtado closed the audience portion.
Vice Mayor Davila recused herself from item 2 due to the proximately of her residence.
The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 6:18 p.m. and reconvened at 7:10 p.m. with four (4) Members of Council present.
Council Member Barron was absent. City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIP ATED
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) One (l) - Potential Case
One (l) - Potential Case
Item 1 was not discussed in closed session. This item will be re-agendized at a future City Council meeting.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property APN: 6223-013-008
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINTJTES OF OCTOBER 22, 2024 Property Address:
City Negotiator:
Negotiating with:
Under Negotiation:
9923 San Luis Ave., South Gate, CA 90280
Rob Houston, City Manager
Ziegler's Hardware
Terms of Sale
On item 2, a motion was made by Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Councilwoman Avalos and on a vote of 3-0, the City Council approved a tentative settlement in that matter. The amount of the settlement will be disclosed pursuant to the Brown Act.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager
Employee Organizations: SGPMMA, SGMEA
On item 3, the City Council received a presentation by it's representatives and upon completion of that presentation guidance was given by the City Council but there was no reportable action taken.
Mayor Hurtado asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak and any emails received on any of these items.
Mario Dominguez, Jr., is unsatisfied with the lack of information on the closed session items.
Having no one else come forward, Mayor Hurtado closed the audience portion.
City Attorney Salinas stated that the public have a right to voice their opinion and the City respective everyone's first amendment rights.
ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Davila adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m. and seconded by Mayor Hurtado.
PASSED and APPROVED this 26"' day of November 2024.
ATTEST:
Gil Hurtado, Mayor Yodit G , City Clerk