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 & Recreation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Gabriel Perez, Director of Community Development
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Public Hearings
1. Status Update on Vacant Positions in Compliance with California Government Code 3502.3 Following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will consider: (HR) a. Conducting a public hearing on the City’s vacancies; and b. Receiving and filing the status update report on vacancies in compliance with California Government Code
§ 3502.3.
Documents:
Item 1 Report 04282026.pdf
2. Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan Following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will consider: (CD) a. Adopting a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan; b. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan; and c. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into agreements with eligible subrecipients in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 04282026.pdf
3. Introducing an Ordinance – California Codes of Regulations Following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will consider: (CD) a. Waiving the reading in full and introducing an Ordinance amending Title 9 (Buildings) of the South Gate Municipal Code by adopting by reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (“2025 Building Standards Code”) and the 2024 International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Codes.
Documents:
Item 3 Report 04282026.pdf
Presentation, Discussion, And Recommendations
4. SB 707 Interruption Policy and Call-In Feature
The City Council will consider: (AS/CC)
a. Adopting a Resolution establishing a policy addressing disruptions during remote participation at City Council meetings, in compliance with Senate Bill 707. b. Approving an appropriation of $41,687.50 from the General Fund unassigned fund balance to the Information Systems Fund (account 522-305-12-6730) to fund the first-year subscription and one-time implementation costs of real-time AI-based translation and closed captioning services in support of SB 707 compliance.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 04282026.pdf
5. Renaming of Cesar Chavez Park
The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
a. Renaming the park located on Southern Avenue between Alameda Street and State Street, currently known as Cesar Chavez Park; and b. Consider the five (5) names recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. c. Authorize the Director of Parks & Recreation to replace park identification signs and park benches to reflect the approved name.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 04282026.pdf
6. Financial Review Committee Discussion
The City Council will have a discussion regarding the implementation of a Financial Review Committee. (CM) 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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, and 14
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.
7. Approve Tweedy Mile Advisory Board Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026/27 and Resolution to Collect Assessments for the Parking and Business Improvement Area The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Approving the Tweedy Mile Advisory Board’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026/27; and b. Adopting a Resolution declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27 for the Parking and Business Improvement Area (known as the Tweedy Mile Business District) Business License and scheduling a Public Hearing for May 26, 2026.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 04282026.pdf
8. Approve Resolution for the Engineer’s Report and Set a Public Hearing for the Levy FY 2026/27 for the Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 1 The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Adopting a Resolution preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report for the proceedings of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Street Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 1; and b. Adopting a Resolution declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments under the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments within the Street Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and setting a Public Hearing for May 26, 2026.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 04282026.pdf
9. Approve Amendment to the LID Manual for Small Sites
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Adopting a Resolution to modify the Low Impact Development Technical Guidance Manual for Small Sites to expand the current exemption from the City’s Low Impact Development (LID) Program for projects of 800 square feet or less to the larger, state-authorized exemption for projects of 5,000 square feet or less.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 04282026.pdf
10. Approve Appropriation of the Funds for the Final Payment Related to Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc. Services The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Appropriating $26,202 in Gas Tax Funds, $8,369 in Proposition A Funds, $9,754 in Street Lighting Funds, $13,803 in Water Funds, and $1,310 in Measure R Funds to reestablish the budget needed to process final payment for previously rendered landscape maintenance services performed by Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc. in Fiscal Year 2024/25.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 04282026.pdf
11. Approve Appropriation of the Funds from the State of California Natural Resource Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation for the Construction of Hollydale Community Park, City Project NO. 607-PRK The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Re-appropriating $400,000 in State-approved grant funds from the Circle Park Renovation Project (City Project No. 609-PRK; Contract No. C5055034; State Project No. SG-19-105) to the Hollydale Community Park Project (City Project No. 607-PRK; Contract No. C5056045; State Project No. SG-19-167).
Documents:
Item 11 Report 04282026.pdf
12. Purchase of Twelve (12) Mobile Data Computers (MDC) for Police Vehicles The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Authorizing the purchase of twelve (12) Mobile Data Computer (MDC) units in the total amount of $77,373.34, which includes hardware, five (5) years of extended warranty, field engineering support, and deployment/installation services; and b. Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchases in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 12 Report 04282026.pdf
13. Notice of Completion for the Thermoplastic Project Phase II The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving the Notice of Completion for the construction of the Thermoplastic Striping of Streets Citywide Phase II Project, City Project No. 735-ST (“Project”), performed by Superior Pavement Markings, Inc., effective October 31, 2025; and b. Directing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.
Documents:
Item 13 Report 04282026.pdf
14. Approve Minutes for the Special and Regular Council Meetings of March 10 & 24, 2026 The City Councill will consider: (CLERK)
a. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of March 10, 2026; and b. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of March 24, 2026.
Documents:
Item 14 Report 04282026.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
15. Approve Warrant Register for April 28, 2026
The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving the Warrant Register for April 28, 2026.
Total of Checks: $4,894,719.85 Less: Voids
(0.00)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
(459,341.99)
Grand Total: $4,435,377.86 Cancellations: None
Documents:
Item 15 Report 04282026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on April 23, 2026, at 5:05 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:
City Clerk Office,
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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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