CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TTJESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025
CALL TO ORDER Maria Davila, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT Mayor Maria Davila, Vice Mayor Joshua Barron, Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos, Council Member Gil Hurtado and Council Member Al Rios; City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Rail F. Salinas EXCUSED/ABSENT City Treasurer Jose De La Paz
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened at 6:37 p.m. with all Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Goverent Code Section 54956.9(a),
54954.9(b)(3)(C)
a. Eddie Mendoza and Bryan Padilla v. City of South Gate, et al. b. Teresa Reyes Ramirez v. City of South Gate
c. Hector Ernesto Ramos v. City of South Gate
Item 1(a) is a collision with sewer meter that popped up and allegedly damaged a car and caused injuries. The suit was discussed in closed session and following the presentation by the City Attorney's Office and on a motion made by Council Member Hurtado and seconded by Vice Mayor Barron and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council authorized the City Attorney to defend that matter.
Items I(b) and l(c) are related. These are claims (not yet lawsuits) filed against the City of South Gate involving a rear-end collision with a city driven vehicle. After a presentation by the City Attorney and staff and on a motion made by Council Member Avalos and seconded by Mayor Davila and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council authorized the rejection of both of those claims.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2025
CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and 54957.6 a. City Manager
71 On item 2(a), there was a brier presentation by the City Manager and upon completion of that presentation, there was no reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT Council Member Hurtado unanimously adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m. and seconded by Vice Mayor Barron.
PASSED and APPROVED on this 251'1 day of February 2025.
ATTEST:
Maria Davila, Mayor Yodit City Clerk
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