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:
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Public Hearings
1. Continued from 04/28/2026 Meeting - Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership FY 2026-2027 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 (HUD) 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 1 Report 06092026.pdf
2. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, Master Fee and Charges Schedule, CIP and Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Yr. 2026-27 Following the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council will consider: (AS) a. Receive and file presentations on the Proposed FY 2026-27 Budgets and 1-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP); b. Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2026-27 Municipal Budget in the amount of $282,102,715, including all funds and departments, and adopting the included Financial and Budgetary Policies, along with any additions or deletions the Legislative Bodies may enact; c. Adopt a Resolution recalculating the FY 2025-26 Gann Appropriations Limit in the amount of $109,371,003 and establishing the FY 2026-27 Gann Appropriations Limit in the amount of $114,853,681; d. Adopt a Resolution establishing the FY 2026-27 Master Fees and Charges Schedule and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-26-CC.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 06092026.pdf
Reports and Presentations
3. Potential Language Change of UUT Measure
The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Selecting a Utility Users Tax rate of 8% or 9%, in place of the 7% rate reflected in the documents presented on April 14, 2026; b. Adopting the Amended and Restated Resolution, submitting the revised ballot measure to the voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election, by the required two-thirds vote of the full Council under California Government Code section 53724(b); c. Approving the revised proposed Ordinance for submission to the voters; and d. Directing staff to transmit the adopted documents to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk before the August 7, 2026 filing deadline.
Documents:
Item 3 Report 06092026.pdf
4. Zoom and Agenda Translation Update
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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
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13,14,15, and 16
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. Calling for the General Municipal/Consolidated Election of November 3, 2026 The City Council will consider: (CLERK)
a. Adopting a Resolution calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate the election with any and all elections also called to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 and requesting the Board to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; b. Adopting a Resolution approving regulations for Candidates for Elective Office pertaining to Candidates' Statement Submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; c. Adopting a Resolution to resolve a tie vote by Lot using the coin toss method for Elective Offices in the event of a tie vote at the November 3, 2026, Municipal Election; and d. Authorizing the City Clerk to issue a notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 06092026.pdf
6. Adopt Ordinance Granting a Franchise Agreement to Torrance Pipeline Company, LLC The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Waiving the reading in full and adopt Ordinance No. ________ granting a five-year
franchise to Torrance Pipeline Company, LLC, with an
automatic five-year extension
unless the City provides timely notice of termination, for the use, maintenance, repair, and replacement
of one existing pipeline beneath designated public streets, together with related appurtenances, for the transmission and distribution of oil and oil products.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 06092026.pdf
7. Approve Resolution Adopting the Local Streets and Roads Funding Program Project List for Fiscal Year 2026-27 The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Adopting a Resolution adopting the Local Streets and Roads Funding Program Project List for Fiscal Year 2026/27 to program (a) $350,000 in Senate Bill 1 funds for the Annual Sidewalk Grinding Program, (b) $1,450,000 in Senate Bill 1 funds for the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Phase V, (c) $408,180 in Senate Bill 1 funds for the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Phase VI, and (d) $400,000 in Senate Bill 1 funds for the Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Phase XI, for a grant total of $2,608,180 in Senate Bill 1 funds.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 06092026.pdf
8. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-83-CC with United Pacific Services for Modification of Tree Trimming Cycle from a 4-Year to a 5-Year Cycle The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with United Pacific Services, Inc., extending the agreement through June 30, 2027, for continued citywide tree maintenance services and modifying the tree trimming cycle from a four-year cycle to a five-year cycle, for a not to exceed amount of $859,955; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, Contract No. 2022-83-CC, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 06092026.pdf
9. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-86-AC with MV Cheng & Assoc. Extending Professional Financial and Accounting Services and Reallocation of Funds The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-86-AC, Professional Services Agreement with MV Cheng, extending the professional financial and accounting services contract through December 31, 2026, or until project completion, b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and c. Approving the reallocation of $5,000.00 from Salaries (Account No. 100-301-12-5101) to Professional Services (Account No. 100-301-12-6101) to fund the contract for the remainder of the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26).
Documents:
Item 9 Report 06092026.pdf
10. 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 South Gate Park Wells Reservoir Interconnection City Project No. 746-WTR (Interconnection Project), in an amount not-to-exceed $68,603; 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 10 Report 06092026.pdf
11. Approve Agreement with JA Salazar for Construction of South Gate Park Wells Reservoir Interconnection Project, City Project No. 746-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Agreement with JA Salazar for the construction of the South Gate Park Wells Reservoir Interconnection, City Project No. 746-WTR, in an amount not-to-exceed $305,948; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to a cumulative amount of $100,000 in Water Funds; and d. Approving the Notice of Exemption for South Gate Park Wells Reservoir Interconnection, City Project No. 746-WTR (Interconnection Project).
Documents:
Item 11 Report 06092026.pdf
12. Deductive Change Order and Notice of Completion for the Automatic Meter Reading Upgrade, Phase IV, City Project No. 685-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Deductive Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-02-CC with JA Salazar Construction & Supply Corporation for the Automatic Meter Reading (“AMR”) Upgrade, Phase IV, City Project No. 685-WTR, reducing the contract amount by $112,145; b. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Deductive Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-02-CC; c. Accepting completion of the Automatic Meter Reading (“AMR”) Upgrade, Phase IV, City Project No. 685-WTR by JA Salazar Construction & Supply Corporation, effective October 31, 2025; and d. Directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.
Documents:
Item 12 Report 06092026.pdf
13. Notice of Completion and Appropriation of Funds for the Tweedy Mile Project, City Project No. 614-ST The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving the Notice of Completion for the construction of the Tweedy Mile Complete Street Project, City Project No. 614-ST, Federal Project No. ATPL-5257 (039) (“Project”), performed by Sequel Contractors, Inc., effective May 30, 2025; b. Appropriating $149,000 in Proposition C Funds and $101,000 in Measure M Funds to pay outstanding administrative expenditures on the Tweedy Mile Complete Street Project, City Project No. 614-ST, Federal Project No. ATPL-5257 (039); c. Transferring $75,000 in Measure W Funds from the Chakemo Improvements - Atlantic-Legacy, City Project No. 593-ST. to the Tweedy Mile Complete Streets, City Project No. 614-ST, Federal Project No. ATPL-5257 (039); and d. Directing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.
Documents:
Item 13 Report 06092026.pdf
14. Ratification of Emergency Storm Drain Repairs and Authorization of Payment to Pipe Tec for Work at Hollydale Regional Park The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Main Closed-Circuit Television Inspection Services Agreement, Contract No. 2023-65-CC (“Agreement”), with Pipe Tec to fund emergency storm drain repair work performed at Hollydale Regional Park.
Documents:
Item 14 Report 06092026.pdf
15. Funding Appropriation from the South Gate Police Department, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Replacement Project, City Project No. 667-GEN for the Construction of South Gate Emergency Operational Center, City Project No. 582-ARC The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. De-obligating $308,667 in Building Infrastructure and Maintenance Funds from the EOC Renovation Project, City Project 582-ARC. b. Reallocating $308,667 in Building Infrastructure and Maintenance Funds from the SGPD-HVAC Renovation Project, City Project 667-GEN, to the South Gate Emergency Operations Center, City Project No. 582-ARC, to fully fund construction services.
Documents:
Item 15 Report 06092026.pdf
16. Blanket-Asphalt Materials Purchase Order
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving a $10,805 increase to the Blanket Purchase Order for asphalt materials to cover current expenditures and outstanding invoices.
Documents:
Item 16 Report 06092026.pdf
Recommendations and Requests
17. City Council Appointments to the Various City Commissions, Committees, and Boards The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Ratifying the motion made by Council Member Maria Del Pilar Avalos to remove Eric Trujillo as her representative from Parks & Recreation Commission.
Documents:
Item 17 Report 06092026.pdf
18. Warrant Register for June 9, 2026
The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving the Warrant Register for June 9, 2026.
Total of Checks: $2,109,959.09 Less: Voids
(0.00)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
(404,534.29)
Grand Total: $1,705,424.80 Cancellations: None
Documents:
Item 18 Report 06092026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on June 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
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CURFEW
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