CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
CALL TO ORDER Maria Davila, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:00 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 Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raul F. Salinas
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CERTIFICATES The City Council issued Certificates of Recognition to Legacy High School JV and Varsity Softball Teams.
2 PROCLAMATION The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
3 PROCLAMATION The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring June as National Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month.
4 PROCLAMATION The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring the 4th of July as Independence Day.
5 PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT
st SELECTION The City Council received and filed the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during May 2025.
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:46 p.m. and reconvened at 7:07 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. Arlene Gonzalez, et al. v. City of South Gate, et al. b. Luis Mondeagon v. City of South Gate, et al.
c. Gerardo Nolasco Jr. v. City of South Gate, et al.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 2025 Item 1(a) is a claim made against the city involving an alleged injury in a dancing class. The city was dismissed from that case by the plaintiff.
There was no payment made by the city in connection with that particular case and the city is no longer a party in that action.
Item 1(b) is a claim against the city for an accident in which a city of South Gate employee was involved in a rear-end collision and the claim is being made against the city and the employee. On a motion made by Councilwoman Avalos and seconded by Vice Mayor Barron, there was a decision to authorize the City Attorney's Office to defend that matter. The vote was 5-0.
Item 1(c) is a claim against the city arising from a pothole on the 710 on- ramp. That on-ramp is not part of the City of South Gate and on a motion made by Councilwoman Avalos and seconded by Vice Mayor Barron and on a vote of 5-0, the City of South Gate authorized the defense of that lawsuit.
2. CONFERF,NCE WITH LABOR 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
On item 2, there were discussions and a brief presentation made by the City Manager concerning ongoing labor negotiations involving five of the city unions. And upon completion of that presentation, guidance was given, but there was no reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT Council Member Rios unanimously adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m. and seconded by Mayor Davila.
PASSED and APPROVED on this 22nd day of July 2025.
ATTEST:
Maria Davila, Mayor Yodit aze, City Clerk
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