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
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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
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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:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Public Hearings
1. Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessment and Ordering the Levy for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Street Lighting and Landscaping Special Maintenance District No. 1 Following the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council will consider: (PW) a. Adopting a Resolution ordering the levy of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Annual Assessment for the Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 1.
Documents:
Item 1 Report 05262026.pdf
2. Levy and Assessment of the Tweedy Mile Business District for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Following the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council will consider: (CM) a. Adopting a resolution ordering the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27 for the Parking and Business Improvement Area (known as the Tweedy Mile Business District) Business License, as permitted by the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seq.).
Documents:
Item 2 Report 05262026.pdf
Presentations/Reports
3. Budget Presentation
The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Receiving and filing a presentation on the City's Budget.
Documents:
Item 3 Report 05262026.pdf
4. Renaming of Cesar Chavez Park
The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
a. Rename the park currently known as Cesar Chavez Park; and b. Consider the names recommended by Standford Elementary and Willow Elementary. c. Authorize the Director of Parks & Recreation to replace park identification signs and park benches to reflect the approved name.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 05262026.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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21
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.
5. Approve Ordinance Granting a Franchise Agreement to Torrance Pipeline Company The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Waiving the reading in full and adopt Ordinance No.________ granting a ten-year franchise agreement to Torrance Pipeline Company, LLC, for the use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of one existing pipeline beneath specified public streets, together with related appurtenances, for the transmission and distribution of oil and oil products.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 05262026.pdf
6. Approve Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate Authorizing Submittal of an Individual Grant Application for the Local Government Waste Tire Clean Up The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Adopting a Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to CalRecycle requesting $40,020 in funding from the Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program; and b. Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the City, all documents required to submit the application and implement the grant.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 05262026.pdf
7. Approve Amendment No. 2 - Honeywell International Inc. Agreement The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2022-42-CC with Honeywell International Inc. (“Agreement”), to extend the contract term for 12-months to continue through June 30, 2027, HVAC maintenance services for various municipal facilities, for a total amount not-to-exceed $164,481; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 05262026.pdf
8. Approve Amendment No. 2 - Merchants Building Maintenance Agreement The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2022-42-CC with Merchants Building Maintenance (“Agreement”), to extend the contract term for 12 months to continue custodial and maintenance services for various municipal facilities through June 30, 2027, for a total amount not-to-exceed $322,910; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 05262026.pdf
9. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2025-26-AC Professional Services with Willdan Engineering for Staff Augmentation The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2025-26-AC with Willdan Engineering (“Agreement”) to extend the term of the contract through June 30, 2026, and continue professional staffing services for the vacant Street and Sewer Superintendent position for a not to exceed amount of $28,062; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 05262026.pdf
10. Approve Agreement with Letner Roofing for Construction of City Hall Reroof Project, City Project No. 732-ARC The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with Danny Letner Inc. Dba Letner Roofing Company, for the construction of the City Hall Reroof City Project No. 732-ARC, in an amount not-to-exceed $579,069; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve construction contract change orders up to a cumulative amount of $179,750 to be funded with budgeted project contingency funds; and d. Approving the Notice of Exemption for the Project, pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Existing Facilities Section 13301 Class 1 (c) and directing the City Clerk to file it with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 05262026.pdf
11. Approve Agreement with NV5 for Construction Management and Inspection Services City Hall Reroof Project, City Project No. 732-ARC The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with NV5, Inc. to perform construction management and inspection services on the City Hall Reroof City Project No. 732-ARC (Reroof Project), in an amount not-to-exceed $85,011; b. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute amendments to the Agreement up to a cumulative amount of $50,000 and; c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 05262026.pdf
12. Approve Agreement with SE Gateway Access Improvements Project for Design Services The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an agreement with AYCE Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide engineering services (“Agreement”) to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the Southeast Gateway Access Improvements Project, City Project No. 715-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $247,923; b. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute amendments up to a cumulative amount of $50,000; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 12 Report 05262026.pdf
13. Approve Agreement with Consultant I-710 On Ramp and Firestone Blvd Street Improvement Project The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an agreement with FCG Consultants, Inc., to provide Construction Management and Inspection Services (“Agreement”) for the construction of the I-710 Firestone Boulevard Southbound On-Ramp and Firestone Boulevard Street Improvement Project, City Project No. 354-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $900,467; b. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute amendments up to a cumulative amount of $130,000; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 13 Report 05262026.pdf
14. Approve Agreement for Construction – Uncontrolled Crosswalks Improvements Projects at Various Locations 650-ST Cycle from a 4 Year to a 5-Year Cycle The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with Estate Design and Construction, Inc. (“Agreement”), for the construction of the Uncontrolled Crosswalk Improvements at Various Locations Project, Federal Project HSIPL 5257(042), City Project No. 650-ST (“Project”), in the amount not-to-exceed $205,000; b. Appropriating $25,000 in Measure R Funds to the Uncontrolled Crosswalk Improvements at Various Locations Project, Federal Project HSIPL 5257(042), City Project No. 650-ST; c. Approving the Notice of Exemption for the Project, pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Existing Facilities Section 13301 Class 1 (c) and directing the City Clerk to file it with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office; and d. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 14 Report 05262026.pdf
15. Approve Agreement with SHSP-State Homeland Security Program The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Authorizing utilization of 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program Funds in the amount of $75,000 for law enforcement equipment to monitor/respond to acts of terrorism at crowded places or critical infrastructures. b. Increasing the Fiscal Year 2026/27 revenue projection in Account Number 232-541 (Law Enforcement Grants – Homeland Security Grant) to $75,000; and c. Amending the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Law Enforcement Grants Fund Budget by appropriating $75,000 to Account Number 232-541-21-6204 (Law Enforcement Grants-Homeland Security Grant – Small Tools and Equipment); and d. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the State Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement for Grant Year 2024. e. 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 15 Report 05262026.pdf
16. Approve Measure A Planning & Design Grant Agreement with the LA County – Southern Avenue Multimodal Bridge Project The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Grant Agreement No. 10254 with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to utilize the funds for the Southern Avenue Multimodal Bridge Project, City Project No. 743-ST; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Grant Agreement No. 10254 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; c. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all ancillary documents required to implement the grant, including reimbursement requests, grant status updates, and any non-substantive revisions; d. Appropriating $50,000 in Proposition C Funds and $500,000 in Measure A Grant Funds to the Southern Avenue Multimodal Bridge Project, to fund planning and preliminary design services.
Documents:
Item 16 Report 05262026.pdf
17. Appropriate $100k for the Tweedy Blvd/California Ave. Traffic Signal Synchronization Project and Approved Professional Service Sole Source Contracts with Iteris INC. and Forbes Traffic Solutions The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program to add in the Tweedy Boulevard/California Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization Phase II, City Project No. 741-TRF, HSIP 5257; and, b. Appropriating $100,000 in Proposition C Funds to the Tweedy Boulevard/California Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization Project Phase II, City Project No. 741-TRF, HSIP 5257, as necessary to fund the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E).
Documents:
Item 17 Report 05262026.pdf
18. Approve Purchase Order for High Voltage Series Street Light Circuit Repairs The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving a Purchase Order with California Street Lighting, on a sole-source basis, for repairs to High Voltage Series Streetlight Circuits No. 24, located near Duane Avenue and Virginia Avenue, and No. 27, located near Adella Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $133,250; and b. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Purchase Order, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 18 Report 05262026.pdf
19. RFP-BMO Banking Services
The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with BMO Bank, N.A. for a period of five (5) years, with up to five (5) one-year extensions at the City’s sole discretion, for a total term not to exceed ten (10) years; and b. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney Documents:
Item 19 Report 05262026.pdf
20. Quarterly Investment Report
The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Receiving and filing the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Documents:
Item 20 Report 05262026.pdf
21. Approve Minutes for the Special and Regular Council Meetings of April 14, 20 & 28, 2026 The City Councill will consider: (CLERK)
a. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2026; b. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026; and c. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026.
Documents:
Item 21 Report 05262026.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
22. Warrant Register for May 26, 2026
The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving the Warrant Register for May 26, 2026.
Total of Checks: $2,620,895.87 Less: Voids
(1,653.33)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
(468,577.77)
Grand Total: $2,150,664.77 Cancellations: 114290 and 114054
Documents:
Item 22 Report 05262026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on May 22, 2026, at 6:15 p.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
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CURFEW
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