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,
Ra
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l 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 & Rec
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Jon F. Hamilton, Director of Human Resources
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Presentations, Discussions, And Recommendations
1. Budget Reduction: Community Development, Parks & Recreation, Administration/City Clerk and Action by Council The City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation on Budget Reduction. (CD, PARKS, CM/CC and Action by Council) Documents:
Item 1 Report 04142026.pdf
2. Discussion Utility User Tax Measure to be Placed on the November 3, 2026 Ballot and Adding Budget Review Committee The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Adopting a Resolution submitting ballot measure text for the Utility Users Tax Measure to the Voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal 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 b. Reviewing the draft Ordinance for voter consideration of the Utility Users Tax.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 04142026.pdf
Public Hearings:
None
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
3, 4, 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.
3. Second Reading Adopting Ordinance No. 2026-02-CC for Park Curfew The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Find that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the General Rule Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as there is no possibility that the ordinance amendment may have a significant effect on the environment, and as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), as the amendment involves only a minor change to the administrative hours of operation of existing park facilities with no physical alteration to the environment. The City Clerk is directed to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk within five (5) working days of adoption. b. Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-02-CC amending Section 7.49.150 of Chapter 7.49 of the South Gate Municipal Code relating to curfews in municipal parks.
Documents:
Item 3 Report 04142026.pdf
4. Second Reading Adopting Ordinance No. 2026-03-CC for Electric Vehicle Charge Stations The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Find that the proposed addition to the South Gate Municipal Code adds provisions that are administrative in nature, do not approve any physical development, and do not have the potential to result in individually or cumulatively significant effects on the environment, and therefore, the passage of this ordinance is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") review under the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects with the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment and thus no environmental analysis or review is necessary- CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The City Clerk is directed to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk within five (5) working days of adoption. b. Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-03-CC amending Title 9 (Buildings) of the South Gate Municipal Code by the addition of new Chapter 9.14 establishing a Streamlined Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, consistent with California Government Code Section 65850.7 (AB 1236).
Documents:
Item 4 Report 04142026.pdf
6. Approve Resolution Appointing a Voting Director, Alternate, and Second Alternate to the Board of the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Adopting a Resolution appointing City Council Member Maria Davila to serve as the City’s Voting Director to the ICRMA Board, appointing the Director of Human Resources to serve as the first alternate Voting Director to the ICRMA Board, and appointing the Deputy Director of Human Resources to serve as the second alternate Voting Director to the ICRMA Board.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 04142026.pdf
7. Approve License Agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for the I-710 Firestone Blvd. SB on Ramp Modification The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving a License Agreement with LADWP to obtain authorization to construct sidewalk improvements as a part of the I-710 Firestone Boulevard Southbound On Ramp Modification, City Project No. 354-ST, and provide compensation to LADWP in the amount of $28,590 for the two-year term agreement; and b. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 04142026.pdf
8. Approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 2024-56-CC with Sequel Contractors, Inc. for Construction of the Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Project, #614-ST The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving CCO No. 15 to Contract No. 2024-56-CC with Sequel Contractors, Inc., to fund the accelerated construction schedule of 145 working days previously approved by the City Council at the time of contract award of the Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Project, City Project No. 614-ST, for an amount not to $350,000; and b. Approving CCO No. 16 to Contract No. 2024-56-CC with Sequel Contractors, Inc., to reconcile final construction quantities, including bid item overruns and underruns, for the Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Project, City Project No. 614-ST., in an amount not to exceed $144,793; and c. Appropriating $500,000 in Proposition C Funds to fund the cost of Contract Change Orders Nos. 15 and 16, and staff time for the Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Project, City Project No. 614-ST; and d. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order Nos. 15 and 16.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 04142026.pdf
9. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Lynwood for the Tweedy Blvd. Complete Street Project Phase II, City Project No. 717-ST The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Lynwood for the Tweedy Boulevard Complete Street Phase II, City Project No. 717-ST; and
b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the MOU in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 04142026.pdf
10. Quarterly Investment Report
The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Receiving and Filing the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 Documents:
Item 10 Report 04142026.pdf
11. Annual Progress Report-Housing Production Status
The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Receiving and filing the General Plan and Housing Element APRs for calendar year 2025; and b. Directing staff to file the APRs to HCD and OPR prior to the April 1, 2026, deadline.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 04142026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on April 15, 2026, at 5:28 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.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session meetings will commence at 5:30 p.m. unless posted otherwise on its agenda. The regular City Council meetings will commence at 6:30 p.m. Agendas are available at the following locations:
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PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION
Any person may request to address a legislative body during a public meeting. The Presiding Officer will call upon those present in the Council Chambers.
Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes on any item listed on the agenda, including public hearings. Under Comments from the Audience portion, speakers are also limited to a single three (3) minutes time limit. Comments from the Audience is initially limited to 45 minutes at each meeting. Any speaker still wishing to speak, that did not speak, will have an addition Comments from the Audience opportunity after the last business item is finished. The Presiding Officer may extend the time limit as long as there is no objection from the City Council as a body.
To ensure that the public is able to participate, the City provides the opportunity to submit their comments in person, email, mail. Methods of participation may be subject to change during other such times when a State of Emergency, Health Order or State Executive Order limits in-person participation.
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.
STAFF REPORTS
As a general rule, staff reports. or other written documentation are prepared/organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Meeting agendas and staff reports are available at least 72-hours prior to the scheduled regular City Council meeting and a minimum of 24-hours prior to a Special City Council meeting. There are times when the City Council receives written material. revised material after the posting of agendas, these materials are become a public record and will be available for public view within 72-hours after the meeting in which they were received. Those materials and any other public document can be inspected in the City Clerk's Office located at 8650 California Avenue, South Gate.
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