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,
Ra
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l 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 session will commence at 6:30 p.m.
Brown Act
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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 With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Maria Davila, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Pastor Raul Flores, Ministerio Monte De Alabanza
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Luis Frausto, Director of Admin. Services
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
City Council Appointments to Outside Boards and Agencies
1. City Council Appointments to Outside Boards and Agencies The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Ratifying the appointment by Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos of Margarita Valenzuela to the Planning Commission. (CM) Documents:
Item 1 Report 05272025.pdf
Public
Hearings
2. Resolution Ordering the Levy of Annual Assessment for FY 2025/26 for Street Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 1
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. A
dopting a Resolution ordering the levy of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Annual Assessment for the Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 1.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 05272025.pdf
3. Appeal – City Ventures Presentation
The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Determine that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the project qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, (Class 32) “In-Fill Development Projects”, and is thereby exempt from CEQA. The project site is surrounded by urban uses and the proposed residential condominium subdivision will be compatible with surrounding existing development. b. Uphold the action taken by the Planning Commission at its March 18, 2025, meeting, by adopting a Resolution attached hereto (Attachment A), approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 84531 associated with the 54-unit townhome development at 10130 Adella Avenue.
Documents:
Item 3 Report 05272025.pdf
Item 3 - Attachment A.pdf
Item 3 - Attachment B.pdf
Item 3 - Attachment C.pdf
Item 3 - Attachment C1.pdf
Item 3 - Attachment D.pdf
Item 3 - Attachment E.pdf
Item 3 - Attachment F.pdf
Item 3 - Attachment G.pdf
Comments From The Audience - Non-Agenda Items
During this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and not on this agenda. Comments from the audience will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; unless authorized by the Mayor, the time limit may not be extended by utilizing another member's time. There will be no debate or action on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. The collective initial period of time for comments from the audience shall be limited to 45 minutes. Any speaker that did not get a chance to speak during this segment due to the 45-minute limitations will be able to speak at the end of the meeting prior to adjournment.
Note: The City Council desires to provide all members of the public with the opportunity to address the Council. Nevertheless, obscene language, comments intended to disrupt/interfere, other actions which disrupt the progress of the meeting or slanderous comments will not be tolerated and may result in ejection and/or may constitute a violation of South Gate Municipal Code Section1.04.110.
Reports And Comments From City Officials
During this time, members of the City Council will report on matters pertaining to their service on various intergovernmental boards and commissions as a representative of the City pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234. City Council Members will also have an opportunity to comment on matters not on the agenda.
Consent Calendar Items
Agenda Items
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
and
11 are Consent Calendar Items. All items including Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts, may be approved by adoption of the Consent Calendar, individually and collectively by one (1) motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Members of the public are permitted to speak on any item listed but their time period is limited to three (3) minutes in total.
Any motion to introduce or adopt an Ordinance on the Consent Calendar shall be: (1) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and introduce the Ordinance or (2) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and adopt the Ordinance, as appropriate.
4. Approve Tweedy Mile Advisory Board Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and Resolution to Collect Assessments for the Parking and Business Improvement Area
The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Approving the Tweedy Mile Advisory Board’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and b. Adopting a Resolution declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/26 for the Parking and Business Improvement Area (known as the Tweedy Mile Business District) Business License, and scheduling a Public Hearing for June 24, 2025 Documents:
Item 4 Report 05272025.pdf
5. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-96-AC w/ and Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates, Inc., for Business License Administration and Business License Discovery/Compliance Services The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-96-AC with Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates (“Agreement”), through December 31, 2027, for Business License Administration and Business License Discovery/Compliance Services to add business license permit administration services, with an estimated additional annual cost of $6,000, and a one-time $1,500 implementation fee; b. Appropriating $7,500 from the General Fund balance to expenditure account number 100-302-12-6101 (Professional Services) to fund the Business License Administration and Business License Discovery/Compliance Services; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 05272025.pdf
6. Approve Agreement w/ Superior Pavement Markings, Inc., for Construction of the Thermoplastic Striping of Streets Citywide, Phase II, #735-ST
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with Superior Pavement Markings, Inc. (“Agreement”), for the construction of the Thermoplastic Striping of Streets Citywide Project Phase II, City Project No. 735-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $94,511; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
c. Authorizing the City Manager to execute change order in the amount of $37,400 for additional striping of streets citywide; d. Declaring the Thermoplastic Striping of Streets Citywide Project Phase II, City Project No. 735-ST, categorically exempt under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and e. Approving the Notice of Exemption for the construction of the Thermoplastic Striping of Streets Citywide Phase II, City Project No. 735-ST and directing the City Clerk to file it with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 05272025.pdf
7. Approve
a Lease Agreement w/ Lease Servicing Center, Inc., dba NCL Government Capital for one 2025 Ford Maverick vehicle to replace aging Parking Enforcement vehicles for the Police Department The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Approving a 5-year Lease Agreement with Lease Servicing Center, Inc. dba NCL Government Capital (“NCL”) for the lease of one 2025 Ford Maverick vehicle to be used as a Parking Enforcement vehicle for the Police Department in the amount of $7,785 per year for a total amount of $39,425, including a $500 closing fee; b. Approving lease payments in the amount of $7,785 to be budgeted annually for five (5) years in the General Fund starting in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and a $500 closing fee in Fiscal Year 2024/2025; c. Approving a Purchase Order Agreement with Commline Inc., for the purchase and installation of necessary emergency equipment and MDC to outfit the Parking Enforcement vehicle in the amount of $14,035; and d. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the lease Agreement and any other documents that may be necessary to acquire the vehicles in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 05272025.pdf
8. Approve the use of 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement Grant Funds The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Authorizing utilization of 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program Funds in the amount of $40,000 for law enforcement equipment to address civil unrest, crowd control and active shooters; and b. Increasing the Fiscal Year 2025/26 revenue projection in Account Number 232-541 (Law Enforcement Grants – Homeland Security Grant) to $40,000; and c. Amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Law Enforcement Grants Fund Budget by appropriating $40,000 to Account Number 232-541-21-6204 (Law Enforcement Grants-Homeland Security Grant – Small Tools and Equipment); and d. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the State Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement for Grant Year 2023.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 05272025.pdf
9. Approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 2023-66-CC w/ WGJ Enterprises, Inc., for the Construction of the Thermoplastic Striping of Streets Citywide Project, #654-ST The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Contract Change Order 2 to Contract No. 2023-66-CC (“Agreement”) with WGJ Enterprises, Inc., dba PCI (“WGJ”), to re-stripe additional crosswalks and pavement markings under the Thermoplastic Striping of Streets Citywide, City Project No. 654-ST, in the amount of $56,600; and b. Authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works to execute Contract Change Order No. 2.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 05272025.pdf
10. Approve Purchase Order to LA County Public Works for Emergency Call Out at the Intersection of Santa Ana Street and Palm/Seville
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving a Purchase Order for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (“County”), Service Request No. 272919 to fund emergency call-out traffic signal repairs at the intersection of Santa Ana Street and Palm/Seville, for an amount not to exceed $60,500; and b. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Purchase Order, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 05272025.pdf
11. Approve Minutes for the Special and Regular Council Meetings of April 8, 22 & 29, 2025 The City Council will consider: (CLERK)
a. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of April 8, 2025; b. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of April 22, 2025; and c. Approving the Special Meeting minutes of April 29, 2025.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 05272025.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
12. The South Gate Forward Land Use
Study
The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Approving an
Agreement with De Novo for planning and environmental services; and b. Authorizing
the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 12 Report 05272025.pdf
Item 12 - Attachment A.pdf
Item 12 - Attachment B.pdf
Item 12 - Attachment C.pdf
Item 12 - Attachment D.pdf
Item 12 - Attachment E.pdf
13. Approve warrant register for May 27, 2025
The City Council will consider: (SVCS)
a.
Approving the Warrant Register for May 27, 2025.
Total of Checks: $4,260,535.89 Less: Voids
$ (228,678.47)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
$ (460,716.97)
Grand Total: $3,571,140.45 Cancellations: 2892, 110108, 110239
Documents:
Item 13 Report 05272025.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on May 22, 2025, at 4:16 p.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
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CURFEW
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