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:
Tina De La Rosa, Deputy Director of Parks
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roman Amador, Police Captain
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Presentations
1. Recognition and Farewell Remarks from Retiring Directory of Parks & Recreation, Steve Costley The City Council will recognize Retiring Director of Parks & Recreation, Steve Costley. (CM)
2. Development Tracking Plan
The City Council will consider: (PW/CD)
3. Information of How the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Works The City County will consider: (CM)
Public Hearings
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, 11, 12
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13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20
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. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-02-CC Reducing Citizen’s Advisory Committee From 20 to 10 Appointed Members The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Waiving the reading in full and adopting Ordinance No. 2025-02-CC amending Section 1.25.020 (Membership) of Chapter 1.25 (Citizen's Advisory Committee), of Title 1 (Administration and Personnel), of the South Gate Municipal Code to reduce the number of appointed committee members to ten (10) entitling each Council Member to appoint two (2) committee members from among qualified residents of the city who are eighteen years of age or older. Before taking office, each committee member shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the City Council.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 11252025.pdf
5. Adopt Resolution Approving Transit Services Division Title VI Program Update for the GATE Fixed Route Services The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
a. Adopting Resolution approving the City of South Gate Transit Services Division Title VI Program Update for the GATE Fixed Route Services, effective September 1, 2025; and b. Direct staff to submit and implement Title VI Program Update.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 11252025.pdf
6. Approve and Adopt Resolution of Updated Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Unrepresented Executive Management Employee Group The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Adopting Resolution approving the Executive Updated Terms for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 11252025.pdf
7. Approve Resolution to Update the State Mandated Minimum Wage Increase The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Adopting a
Resolution directing staff to amend the City’s consolidated pay schedule to update the hourly pay rates for certain hourly positions to conform to California’s minimum wage law effective January 1, 2026.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 11252025.pdf
8. Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 3218 with BMO Bank Extending Banking Services The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Approving Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 3218, Professional Services Agreement with BMO Bank, extending the banking services contract through June 30, 2026, and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 11252025.pdf
9. Approve Amendment to Employment Contract between the City of South Gate and City Manager Robert Houston The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Approving an update to the employment contract agreement between the City of South Gate and City Manager Robert Houston for the term of December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2027, detailing the terms of his appointment and any changes thereto effective November 30, 2025.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 11252025.pdf
10. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2023-13-AC with BOA Architecture for Design Services for the City Hall Reroof Project The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2023-13-AC with Black, O’Dowd and Associates DBA BOA Architecture (“Agreement”), to fund the preparation of design and construction documents for the (i) City Hall Roof Repairs, City Project 732-ARC and (ii) Henry Gonzalez Municipal Auditorium Roof Project, City Project No. 695-PRK, for an amount not to exceed $16,500 and; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 11252025.pdf
11. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2024-57-CC with Gannett Fleming, Inc. for Construction Management & Inspection Services for the Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Project, #614-ST The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2024-57-CC with Gannett Fleming, Inc. (“Agreement”), to fund five (5) days of additional construction management and inspection services through the completion of construction for the Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Project, City Project No. 614-ST, Federal Project No. ATPL-5257(039), in an amount not to exceed $13,635.18; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 11252025.pdf
12. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-111-CC with W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. for Traffic Engineering Services The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-111-CC with G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc., to provide traffic engineering and staff augmentation services for an additional one-year term, for an amount not to exceed $170,000; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No.1 to Contract No. 2023-111-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 12 Report 11252025.pdf
13. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-10-AC with NV5, Inc. for Additional Design Services and Construction Support Services for the SGPD Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement, #667-GEN The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-10-AC with NV5, Inc. to provide additional design services and comprehensive construction support services for the SGPD HVAC Replacement Project, City Project No. 667-GEN, in an amount not to exceed $40,000; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-10-AC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 13 Report 11252025.pdf
14. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract N0. 2022-30-CC with TranSystems for Construction Support Services for the I-710 Freeway/Firestone Boulevard Southbound On-Ramp Modification Project, Federal Project No. HP21L 5257 (036), City Project No. 354-ST The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-30-CC with TranSystems to provide construction support services for the I-710 Freeway/Firestone Boulevard Southbound On-Ramp Modification Project, Federal Project No. HP21L 5257 (036), City Project No. 354-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $110,133; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-30-CC with TranSystems in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 14 Report 11252025.pdf
15. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-101-CC with Willdan Engineering for Professional Construction Management and Inspection for Sewer Pipeline Rehabilitation, City Project No. 709-SWR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2024-101-CC with Willdan Engineering, to fund additional construction management and inspection services performed on the Sewer Pipeline Rehabilitation, City Project No. 709-SWR, for a not to exceed amount of $90,000; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract No. 2024-101-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 15 Report 11252025.pdf
16. Approve Agreement with Athena Engineering, Inc. for Construction of the SGPD Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement Project, #667-GEN The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with Athena Engineering Inc., for the construction of the SGPD HVAC Replacement, City Project No. 667-GEN, in an amount not to exceed $427,642; b. Authorizing the City Manager to approve change orders administratively up to a cumulative amount of $200,000 to avoid delaying construction if change order work is needed; c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve pre-payments of construction progress payments for the construction contract to meet compliance with state legislation that requires payments within 30 days; d. Declaring HVAC Project, City Project No. 667-GEN, to be Categorically Exempt under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15301 Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and e. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 16 Report 11252025.pdf
17. Approve Agreement with Southland Roofing, Inc. for Construction Services for Henry C. Gonzalez Municipal Auditorium Roof Improvements, #695-PRK The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with Southland Roofing Inc., for the construction of the Henry C. Gonzalez Municipal Auditorium Roof Improvements, City Project No. 695-PRK, in an amount not to exceed $823,020; b. Authorizing the City Manager to approve change orders administratively up to a cumulative amount of $200,000 to be funded with project contingency funds, to expedite approval of change order work to avoid construction schedule delays; c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve pre-payments of construction progress payments for the construction contract to meet with state legislation that requires payments within 30 days; d. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. e. Declaring Henry C. Gonzalez Municipal Auditorium Roof Improvements, City Project No. 695-PRK., to be Categorically Exempt under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15301 Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and f. Approving the Notice of Exemption for the construction of the Henry C. Gonzalez Municipal Auditorium Roof Improvements, City Project No. 695-PRK. and directing the City Clerk to file it with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.
Documents:
Item 17 Report 11252025.pdf
18. Approve Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for Professional Services The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to perform a Public Works Cost Reduction Analysis, in the amount of $36,850; b. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis in a form approved by the City Attorney; and c. Appropriate $35,000 in Gas Tax and $10,000 in Street Sweeping Funds to fund the study and a contingency .
Documents:
Item 18 Report 11252025.pdf
19. Appropriation of Funding for 2026 4th of July Fireworks Show and Carnival Contract Extension The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
a. Appropriate $35,000 from the General Fund to City of South Gate account number 100-413-61- 6101 (Professional Services) to fund the Annual 4 th
of July Fireworks Show for July 2026; and
b. Approve a (1) year extension to Fiesta De Carnival Contract extending the contract through December 31, 2026; and c. Authorize the City Manager to sign the extension letter in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and d. Authorize the Director of Parks & Recreation to execute any additional documents as may be required to properly implement and manage the program.
Documents:
Item 19 Report 11252025.pdf
20. Approve Minutes for the Special and Regular Council Meetings of October 14 & 28, 2025 The City Council will consider: (CLERK)
a. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of October 14, 2025; and b. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of October 28, 2025.
Documents:
Item 20 Report 11252025.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
21. 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 Eric Trujillo to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Documents:
Item 21 Report 11252025.pdf
22. Warrant Register for November 25, 2025
The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving the Warrant Register for November 25, 2025.
Total of Checks: $3,247,834.27 Less: Voids
$(1,696.21)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
$(446,079.47)
Grand Total: $2,800,058.59 Cancellations: 109244, 109165, 109113, 109822, 109797, 109770, 109821, and 108746 Documents:
Item 22 Report 11252025.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on November 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
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