CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 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
PRF.SENT 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, City Attorney Raul F. Salinas
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PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT
& SELECTION The City Council unanimously received and filed the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during October 2024.
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:41 p.m. and reconvened at 6:46 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. Monica Guzman v. City of South Gate, et al.
b. James Hugar v. City of South Gate (WCAB)
Item I(a) is a claim involving a slip and fall on a city sidewalk. There was a report given by the City Attorney and upon completion of the report, the City Council authorized the City Attorney to defend the action by motion of Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Council Member Avalos and the vote was 5-0.
Item l(b) is a workers' compensation claim. There was a presentation made by outside counsel retained by the city and upon completion of that report, there was a motion made by Council Member Avalos and seconded by Mayor Hurtado to approve a proposed settlement. The settlement itself needs to be finalized and approved by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and it will be disclosed pursuant to the Brown Act. Vice Mayor Davila did not participate in that discussion nor present in closed session.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 26, 2024
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
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One (1) - Potential Case
On item 2, the City Council received a report by the City Attorney's Office and a presentation by the City Manager with respect to one claim of potential litigation and upon completion of that report, guidance was given but there was no reportable action taken by the Council.
3. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and 54957.6 a. City Manager
On item 3, there was a discussion had with City Council and upon completion of that discussion, there was no action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Davila unanimously adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Avalos.
PASSED and APPROVED on this 28' day of January 2025.
ATTEST:
Maria Davila, Mayor Yodit laze, City Clerk
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