CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
CALL TO ORDER Joshua Barron, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT Mayor Joshua Barron, Vice Mayor Al Rios, Council Member Gil Hurtado, and Council Member Maria Davila; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raúl F. Salinas
LATE Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos arrived at the dais at 5:32 p.m.
1 EMPLOYEES The City Council received and filed the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during January and February 2026.
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 5:48 p.m. and reconvened at 6:37 p.m. with three Members of Council present. City Attorney Salinas reported the following:
1. CONSIDER THE EV ALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
a. City Manager
On item 1(a), the city received a presentation from the City Manager and upon conclusion of that presentation, there was no reportable action taken.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a),
54954.9(b)(3)(C)
a. Coalition for Clean Air v. City of South Gate
Item 2 (a) relates to the status of an electric vehicle charging station ordinance which is the subject on the regular city council meeting agenda.
On a motion made by Council Member Hurtado and seconded by Councilwoman Davila to approve the defense of that action by the City Attorney’s Office along with directions to the City Manager with respect
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 24, 2026 to resolution of that matter in light of tonight's anticipated action. The vote was 5-0.
ADJOtJRNMENT Council Member Hurtado unanimously adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Davila.
PASSED and AJ'PROVED on this 28' day of April 2026.
ATTEST:
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