City Officials
MAYOR,
Joshua Barron
CITY CLERK,
Yodit Glaze
VICE MAYOR,
Al Rios
CITY TREASURER,
Jose De La Paz
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Maria del Pilar Avalos
CITY MANAGER,
Rob Houston
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Maria Davila
CITY ATTORNEY,
Raúl
F. Salinas
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Gil Hurtado
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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
Agendas are drafted to accurately state what the legislative body is being asked to consider. The legislative body can take action on "all items" listed on the agenda and be in compliance with the open meeting laws. Under the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The governing body may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting.
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
Public Comments on agenda items are limited to three (3) minutes. All comments are to be addressed directly to the Agency Members not to the members of the public.
Emails for public comment received prior to 4:00 pm on the day of the Council Meeting will be summarized by the City Clerk, not read in its entirety. A copy of the email will be provided to the City Council and will also be available at the City Clerk's Office for public review. A copy of each email will be recorded for public record and noted on the official minutes of tonight's meeting.
Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Joshua Barron, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Tina De La Rosa, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Manuel Arana, Chief of Police
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Presentation
1. Report on South Gate's Budget Status and the Components Required to be Completed to Design a Utility Users Tax Measure Including Resolutions Declaring a Fiscal Emergency and Calling for a Special Election on June 2, 2026 The City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation on South Gate's Budget Status and the Components Required to be Completed to Design a Utility Users Tax Measure. (CM) a. Adopting a Resolution declaring a Fiscal Emergency;
b. Adopting a Resolution calling a Special Election, request that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ("Board of Supervisors") authorize the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder / County Clerk ("County Elections Official") to render all services necessary to conduct the Election, allow for Ballot Arguments, and an Impartial Analysis; and c. Reviewing the draft Ordinance for voter consideration of the Utility Users Tax.
Documents:
Item 1 Report 01132026.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
2, 3, 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.
2. Adopt Resolution Initiating Proceedings to Levy Assessments and Ordering Preparation of the Engineer’s Report The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Adopting a Resolution initiating the annual proceedings for the levy of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessments and ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report for the Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 1.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 01132026.pdf
3. Adopt Resolution to Certify CALPERS for the Industrial Disability Retirement of Ismael Ververa, a Retired Police Sergeant The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Adopt the attached Resolution certifying that: a) Employee is substantially incapacitated from the performance of the essential duties of his position; b) Employee’s incapacity is a result of industrial (work-related) causes; c) Employee is eligible to receive Industrial Disability Retirement (“IDR”) benefits through CalPERS; and d) The City is not contesting the medical determination of industrial disability.
Documents:
Item 3 Report 01132026.pdf
4. Consulting Contract per RFQ for Planning and Environmental The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Adopting a list of qualified consultants that staff can select from an as-needed basis to provide various services for planning, landscaping, environmental, and economic development issues.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment A 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Exhibit A 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment B 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment C 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment D 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment E 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment F 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment G 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment H 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment I 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment J 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment K 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment L 01132026.pdf
Item 4 Attachment M 01132026.pdf
5. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2024-65-CC with Tetra Tech for Additional Engineering Services for the PFAS Treatment Plant System for the South Gate Water Wells, Project No. 66-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2024-65-CC with Tetra Tech to provide additional design services to enhance the design and performance of the PFAS Treatment Plant System for the South Gate Park Water Wells, City Project No. 666-WTR, in an amount not to exceed $142,500; b. Appropriate $150,000 in Water Funds to fully fund the design phase on the PFAS Treatment Project; c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute amendments up to a cumulative amount of $100,000 from the Water Fund; and d. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2024-65-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 01132026.pdf
6. Approve Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for Construction Inspection Services for the South Gate Police Department’s (SGPD) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement, City Project No. 667-GEN The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., to provide inspection services for the construction of the SGPD HVAC Replacement, City Project No. 667-GEN, in an amount not to exceed $84,000; and b. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 01132026.pdf
7. Approve Agreement with BOA Architecture for Design Services for the EOC Project, #582-ARC The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with BOA to prepare design and construction documents for the South Gate Emergency Operational Center, City Project No. 582-ARC, for an amount not to exceed $129,800; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 01132026.pdf
8. Approve Agreement with Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc. for Design Services for the West Side Reservoir Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 742-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Professional Services Agreement with Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc., to prepare design and construction documents for the West Side Reservoir Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 742-WTR, in an amount not to exceed $48,380; b. Amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program to add the West Side Reservoir Rehabilitation Project and appropriate $88,380 in Water Funds to fully fund its design phase; c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute amendments as needed to complete the design phase; and d. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 01132026.pdf
9. Approve Agreement with Willdan for Construction Management & Inspection Services for the Automated Meter Replacement Project, Phase V, City Project No. 740-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with Willdan, Inc. to perform construction management and inspection services on the Automatic Meter Reading Upgrade, Phase V, City Project No. 740-WTR, in an amount not-to-exceed $149,574; b. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute amendments to the Agreement up to a cumulative amount of $50,000; c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 01132026.pdf
10. Approve Agreement with Gentry General Engineering for Construction of the Automated Meter Replacement Project, Phase V, City Project No. 740-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Agreement with Gentry General Engineering, Inc., to replace 1,659 water meters under the Automatic Meter Reading Upgrade, Phase V, City Project No. 740-WTR, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,558,203; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; c. Appropriating $2,012,649 from the Water Fund to fully fund the Automatic Meter Reading Upgrade, Phase V, City Project No. 740-WTR; d. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute amendments to the Agreement up to a cumulative amount of $100,000; and e. Approving the Notice of Exemption for the Automatic Meter Reading Upgrade, Phase V City Project No. 740-WTR.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 01132026.pdf
11. Approve Purchase Order with Pulsiam to Renew the Software Maintenance and Support Services The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Authorizing the issuance of a Purchase Order with Pulsiam to renew the Software Maintenance and Support Services agreement for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 for the Police Department in the amount of $128,189.53.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 01132026.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
12a. Warrant Register for December 23, 2025
The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving the Warrant Register for December 23, 2025.
Total of Checks: $3,058,670.14 Less: Voids
$(8,419.58)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
$(465,486.36)
Grand Total: $2,584,764.20 Cancellations: 111173, 110819, 112663, 110796, and 111326 Documents:
Item 12a Report 01132026.pdf
12b. Warrant Register for January 13, 2026
The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving the Warrant Register for January 13, 2026 Total of Checks: $3,945,893.83 Less: Voids
$(0.00)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
$(913,503.07)
Grand Total: $3,032,390.76 Cancellations: None
Documents:
Item 12b Report 01132026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on January 8, 2025, at 6:05 p.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
GENERAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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MEETING SCHEDULE
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PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION
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CURFEW
In absence of a motion duly adopted by majority vote of the City Council, the Presiding Officer may adjourn the City Council meetings at 10:30 p.m. The Presiding Officer may ask the City Council if any agenda items listed should be continued or dealt with during the meeting. For those items to be continued, the City Council can direct the item be placed on the next City Council agenda or the current meeting may be adjourned to a time certain at which time the meeting shall be reconvened as an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and action upon the published agenda continued.
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