CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025
CALL TO ORDER M aria Davila, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Y odit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT M ayor Maria Davila, Vice Mayor Joshua Barron, Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos, Council Member Gil Hurtado and Council Member Al Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raúl F. Salinas
1 CERTIFICATES OF
APPRECIATION O n behalf of the City Council, Mayor Maria Davila:
a. P
resented Certificates of Appreciation to the outgoing 2024 Miss South Gate Court for serving on the court and for their dedication in representing the City; and
b. I
ntroduced the incoming 2025 Miss South Gate Court.
2 CERTIFICATES OF
APPRECIATION T he City Council issued Certificates of Appreciation to the STEAM students participating in the Robotics World Championship. 3 CERTIFICATES OF
APPRECIATION T he City Council issued Certificates of Appreciation to the South Gate High School Cheer Team Members Recognized for Their 2025 Championship Win.
4 PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT
& SELECTION T he City Council consider ed receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during April 2024.
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:46 p.m. and reconvened at 6:36 p.m., in order that the Council might hold its Regular City Council Meeting. The meeting reconvened at 12:01 a.m. with all Council present.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2025 CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 12:01 a.m. and reconvened at 12:09 a.m. withAll Members of Council present City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAI, COUNSEL - PENDING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Governrnent Code Section 54956.9(a),
54954.9(b)(3)(C)
a. Meredith Elguira v. City of South Gate, et al.
Item 1(a) was discussed in Closed Session, but no reportable action was taken. This item WEIS aided by outside counsel.
CONFERENCE WITH LAJ30R NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager
Unrepresented Employees: Top Management/Department
Directors/Hourly Employees
Employee Organizations: SGMEA, SGPMMA, SGDMA,
SGPMA, SGPOA
Item 2 was not discussed in detail and was rescheduled for a Special City Council Meeting for June 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT Council MemberAvalos unanimously adjourned the meeting at 12:11 a.m. and seconded by Council Member Rios.
PASSED and APPROVED on this 24" day of June 2025.
ATTEST:
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Maria Davila, Mayor Yodit City Clerk