SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at
5:30 p.m.
SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8650 CALIFORNIA AVE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
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City Officials
MAYOR,
Maria Davila
CITY CLERK,
Yodit Glaze
VICE MAYOR,
Joshua Barron
CITY TREASURER,
Jose De La Paz
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Maria del Pilar Avalos
CITY MANAGER,
Rob Houston
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Gil Hurtado
CITY ATTORNEY,
Raul F. Salinas
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Al Rios
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1 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 session will commence at 6:30 p.m.
Brown Act
Agendas are drafted to accurately state what the legislative body is being asked to consider. The legislative body can take action on "all items" listed on the agenda and be in compliance with the open meeting laws. Under the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The governing body may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting.
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:
Maria Davila, 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 $1,900 monthly regardless of the amount of meetings.
Open Session
1. Introduction of new/promoted employees for the month of January
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during January 2025. (HR)
Documents:
Item 1 Report 02252025.pdf
2 Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C)
a. Yessenia A. Garcia Godinez v. City of South Gate
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 02252025.pdf
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
One (1) - Potential Case
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on February 20, 2025, at 3:40 p.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
Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session meetings will commence at 5:30 p.m. unless posted otherwise on its agenda. The regular City Council meetings will commence at 6:30 p.m. Agendas are available at the following locations:
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Office,
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PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION
Any person may request to address a legislative body during a public meeting. The Presiding Officer will call upon those present in the Council Chambers first. After all speakers in the Chambers have spoken, the Presiding Officer will call upon those participating via zoom or teleconference. 3 Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes on any item listed on the agenda, including public hearings.
Under Comments from the Audience portion, speakers are also limited to a single three (3) minutes time limit. Comments from the Audience is initially limited to 45 minutes at each meeting. Any speaker still wishing to speak, that did not speak, will have an addition Comments from the Audience opportunity after the last business item is finished. The Presiding Officer may extend the time limit as long as there is no objection from the City Council as a body.
To ensure that the public is able to participate, the City provides the opportunity to submit their comments in person, virtually, email, phone call, mail and any other method which may become available. Methods of participation may be subject to change during other such times when a State of Emergency, Health Order or State Executive Order limits in-person participation.
CURFEW
In absence of a motion duly adopted by majority vote of the City Council, the Presiding Officer may adjourn the City Council meetings at 10:30 p.m. The Presiding Officer may ask the City Council if any agenda items listed should be continued or dealt with during the meeting. For those items to be continued, the City Council can direct the item be placed on the next City Council agenda or the current meeting may be adjourned to a time certain at which time the meeting shall be reconvened as an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and action upon the published agenda continued.
STAFF REPORTS
As a general rule, staff reports. or other written documentation are prepared/organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Meeting agendas and staff reports are available at least 72- hours prior to the scheduled regular City Council meeting and a minimum of 24-hours prior to a Special City Council meeting. There are times when the City Council receives written material. revised material after the posting of agendas, these materials are become a public record and will be available for public view within 72-hours after the meeting in which they were received. Those materials and any other public document can be inspected in the City Clerk's Office located at 8650 California Avenue, South Gate.
SERVICES TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the City Council Meetings, please contact the Office of the City Clerk. Notification 48 hours prior to the City Council Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility. For further information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 563-9510 or via email at
[email protected]
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City of South Gate
CITY COUNCIL
Item No. 1
AGENDA BJILL
For the Special Meeting of: February 25, 2025
Originating Department: Human Resources
Humarx Resources Director:
Rob Houston
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW AND PROMOTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2025
PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired and promoted full-time employees in the month of January 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during January 2025.
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 January 2025:
Name Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
Promo
Date
Promoted From
Javier Barraza Special Projects
Coordinator
Community
Development
Administration 03/12/15 01/12/25 Community
Development
Technician II
Jesus Tejeda Code Enforcement
Officer
Community
Development
Code
Enforcement
04/03/07 01/12/25 Community
Service Officer
DeAndre
Brown
Equipment
Operator
Public Works Streets &
Sewer
03/29/04 01/12/25 Sewer
Maintenance
Worker I
Hector Miranda Water Customer
Services
Supervisor
Public Works Water 11/29/15 01/12/25 Water Services
Representative II
Juan J.
Gonzalez
Electrician I Public Works Electrical 01/27/25
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Community
Development
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Special Projects Coordinator 4 ,
Community Development
Promotion Date: 1/12/25
Original Hire Date: 3/12/15
8 Jesus Tejeda
Code Enforcement Officer
Community Development
Promotion Date: 1/12/25
Original Hire Date: 4/03/07
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Hector Miranda
Water Customer Service
Supervisor
Public Works
Promotion Date: 1/12/25
Original Hire Date: 11/29/15
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Equipment Operator
Public Works
Promotion Date: 1/12/25
Original Hire Date: 3/29/04
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12 Juan J. Gonzalez
Electrician I
Public Works
Hire Date: 1/27/25
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CITYMANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM FEB 19 2025
TO:
FROM:
Rob Houston, City Manager
Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney
DATE: February 19, 2025
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 25, 2025
The following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of the City of South Gate on February 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Governi'nent Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Yessenia A. Garcia Godinez v. City of South Gate
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIP ATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Govert'u'nent Code Section 54956.9(c)
One (l) - Potential Case
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