CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026
CALL TO ORDER Joshua Barron, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT Mayor Joshua Barron, Vice Mayor Al Rios, Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos, Council Member Maria Davila and Council Member Gil Hurtado; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raúl F. Salinas
EXCUSED FROM
ITEM 1 At 5:01 p.m., Council Member Hurtado, was excused from participating on item 1 and departed from the Council Chambers
1 PARKS The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-04-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, in support of the Lower LA River Para Todos Campaign by motion of Vice Mayor Rios and seconded by Council Member Davila.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Davila, yes; Vice Mayor Rios, yes; Mayor Barron, yes; Council Member Hurtado was recused from voting on item 1.
REJOINED MEETING At 5:17 p.m., City Council Hurtado rejoined the Council prior to the discussion on this matter.
2 PARKS The City Council unanimously approved items A, B, C & D by motion of Council Member Davila and seconded by Council Member Hurtado:
a. Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 2026-10-CC) with Street Soccer USA, Inc., for the development of a facility at Hollydale Regional Park;
b. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to finalize the terms of this agreement including the grant of the license; and
c. Waived the building permit fees, any permit fees which have been anticipated would be approximately $5,200 that are incurred; and
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2 PARKS CONT’D d. Consistent with the Council’s general authorization all in a form approved by the City Attorney.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Hurtado, yes; Council Member Davila, yes; Vice Mayor Rios, yes; Mayor Barron, yes.
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:33 p.m. and reconvened at 6:59 p.m. with all Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
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. Scottsdale Insurance Company v. City of South Gate, et al. b. Meredith Elguira v. City of South Gate, County of Los Angeles, et al. c. Gabina Galaz v. City of South Gate
Item 1(a) is a property damage claim. On a motion made by Council Member Hurtado and seconded by Councilwoman Davila and on a vote of 5-0, the city council authorized the defense of that matter by the City Attorney.
Item 1(b) is an employment law matter. On a motion made by Councilwoman Davila and seconded by Council Member Hurtado and on a vote of 5-0, the city council authorized the defense of that matter to be represented by outside counsel.
Item 1(c) is a claim involving a fall on a city sidewalk. There was a motion made by Mayor Barron and seconded by Councilwoman Davila and on a vote of 5-0, the city council authorized a proposed settlement of that case. The amount of settlement is not being discussed at this time under the Brown Act because it is not yet finalized, but it will be disclosed consistent with the Brown Act.
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CLOSED SESSION
CONT'D 2. CONFERENCE WITH CHIEF OF POLICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a)
On item 2, this section of the Brown Act allows the city council to have a discussion with the chief of police on matters involving threats of safety which are considered to be confidential and can be discussed in closed session. Following the presentation by the chief of police, there was no action or vote taken by the city council upon the conclusion of that presentation.
ADJOURNMENT Council Member Hurtado unanimously adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Davila.
PASSED and APPROVED on this 24'h day of March 2026.
ATTEST:
Yodit City Clerk