SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at
5:00 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,
Ra
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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 1 session will commence at 6:30 p.m.
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Call to Order/Roll Call
CALL TO ORDER:
Maria Davila, Mayor
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Open Session
1. Proclamation declaring October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
(CLERK)
Documents:
Item 1 Report 10142025.pdf
2. Proclamation declaring October 23-31, 2025, as National Red Ribbon Week
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring October 23 through 31, 2025 as National Red Ribbon Week in the City of South Gate. (PD) Documents:
Item 2 Report 10142025.pdf
2 3.
Proclamation declaring October 2025 as Crime Prevention Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring October 2025 as Crime Prevention Month. (PD)
Documents:
Item 3 Report 10142025.pdf
4. Proclamation declaring October 2025 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring October 2025 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (PD)
Documents:
Item 4 Report 10142025.pdf
Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C), 54956.9(d)(1)(4)
a. Monica Primm v. City of South Gate, et al.
b. Yessenia A. Garcia Godinez v. City of South Gate
Documents:
Closed Session Memorandum 10142025.pdf
2. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and 54957.6
a. City Manager
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on October 9, 2025, at 2:00 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. 3 MEETING SCHEDULE
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CURFEW
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5 Item No. I
P R Q C L A M/ A T IJ g N
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was founded in 1985 as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical hidustries and is observed the month of October as an annual international health campaign to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research of the cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure; and men can also develop breast cancer, but the disease is much more comrnoninwomen and 1 in 8 womenhave a lifetime risk of developing invasive breast cancer which is the second leading cause of cancer death in women; and
each year in the United States, about 316,000 women get breast cancer and 42,000 die from the disease; and
although the exact cause of breast cancer is unknown most experts agree that there are several factors that increase the risks such as gender, age, genetics, family history, weight, and race; and Nearly 80% of young women diagnosed with breast cancer find their breast abnormality themselves; and
a variety of breast cancer awareness events around the world are organized throughout October including Relay for Life walks/runs; the wOregaaimzgatl,anOndS dwiespalraypiW oofn painkna orifbfbtohnesa,lemldo;stanpdropfe1essdigoendalPsopl1ocrte Departments participate in the Pink Patch Project; and this is the 9"' year the South Gate Police Department is a member of the Pink Patch Project, a campaign designed to increase breast cancer awareness, and throughout the month of October, South Gate Police Officers wear the pink badge and patch on their uniforms showing commitment and support for this project; and
there are millions of breast cancer survivors in the United States and the reported breast cancer survivorship has tripled over the past 60 years due to increased early detection and improved medical treatments.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 14I'l day of October 2025 that I, Maria Davua, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council do hereby proclaim October 2025 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encourage regular breast
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National Red Ribbon Week
October 23 31, 2025
alcohol and other drug abuse in this nation has reached epidemic stages; and
it is imperative that visible, unified prevention education efforts by community members be launched to eliminate the demand for drugs; and
The National Family Partnership is sponsoring the National Red Ribbon Campaign offering citizens the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to drug-free lifestyles (no use of illegaI drugs, no illegal use of legal drugs); and
the National Red Ribbon Campaign will be celebrated in evcry cornrnunity in America during Red Ribbon Week, October 23 through 31, 2025; and
Business, governrnent, parents, law enforcement, media, medical, religious institutions, schools, senior citizens, service organizations and youth will demonstrate their commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles bywearing and displayingredribbons duringthis week long campaign; and
adults must invest time, resources and policy support in effective prevention and intervention strategies for youth, and teens must be engaged in driving crime from their communities; and the South Gate community further commits its resources to ensure the success of the Red Ribbon Campaign;
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Declaring
Crime Prevention Month
October 2025
the vitality of the City of South Gate depends on how safe we keep our homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces and communities; and
crime and fear of crime destroy ourtnist in others and in institutions, threatening the community's health, prosperity and quality of life; and
people of all ages must be made aware of what they can do to prevent themselves, their families, neighbors and co-workers from being harmed by drugs, violence and other crimes; and
the personal injury, financial loss, and community deterioration resulting from crime are tolerable and require investment from the whole community; and
adults must invest time, resources, and policy support in effective prevention and intervention strategies for youth, and teens must be engaged in driving crime from their communities; and effective crime prevention programs excel because of partnerships a"'schoono\s,lafWaitehncfoormcmemunientI;e0s,IhbeursAoevses"'esanendIinadeivnicd"uesa!sc'avs"tchKohu!lsp to nurture communal responsibility and instill pride; NI,0,:YarTlaHDEaREvdFa,OMREay, obre iot ?trhocelaCimltedOofnstOhuisthl4Ga"hdtae,yOonf ObechtoalbfeOrf2tOh2e5Cthltat Council, do hereby proclaim October 2025 as "Crime Prevention Month" in iSn0suti'tuhtGioanIse,5 aanndd buurgsieneas11secsl't1ozeninsvegsotVien""""theenpIowageernocf'epsrepvuebn1t'iconanadJ"wVoar'ke together to make South Gate a safer, stronger, more car+ng community. 8 Item No. 4
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National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month was Iaunched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues while raising awareness for those issues; and
Over the past 38 years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to hold abusers accountable, and to create and update legislation to further those goals; and
domestic violence is not aprivate, family dispute that affects only the people involved; it is a violent criminal act that affects us all, regardless of gender, race, income, or age, in every community in this country; and
WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide ranging, directly caoffmmec"unnity,'ndthr"o'duugahlosutmthde Usonic'tee7Staastesaanwdhtoh1ee'whoerlrde, an'ndIh"s it destroys families, relationships and lives; more importantly, it tears at the moral fabric of who we are and undermines the very institution that has been the cornerstone of our country which is family; and
WHEREAS, the month of October should serve to initiate an awareness tChalIlecpyac\e OffoVrl.tOhleenccoemrnmuustnimtydancd ebmepsltooypepeesd,emmpdhtahsaiztitnhgertehalSt help available to make this happen; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 14th day of October 2025, that I, Maria Davila, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens, do hereby proclaim the month of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and encourage all citizens to become aware of the resources available and join me in disseminating this information to the community, family members and friends.
9 Office ofthe
South Gate City Clerk
OCT - s 2025
FIL[D ""'
MEMORANDUM
CITYMANAGER'SOFFICE
oc'r as 2025
TO:
FROM:
Rob Houston, City Manager
Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney
DATE: October 8, 2025
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 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 October 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Goveriunent Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C), 54956.9(d)(1)(4) a. Monica Prirnin v. City of South Gate, et al.
b. Yessenia A. Garcia Godinez v. City of South Gate
2. CONSIDER THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and 54957.6 a. City Manager
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