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 Parks & Recreation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Public Hearings
1. Approve Resolution Adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan Following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will consider: (PW) a. Receiving and filing a presentation of the City’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP); and b. Adopting a Resolution adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan to comply with the Urban Water Management Planning Act (California Water Code Division 6, Part 2.6, Sections 10610 through 10657) as mandated by the State of California.
Documents:
Item 1 Report 06232026.pdf
Reports and Presentations
2. Water Bill Discount
The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Review and discuss the information presented regarding a potential conditional, one-time water bill discount program that would take effect only if the proposed Utility Users Tax (UUT) measure is approved by voters in the upcoming Municipal Election to be held November 3, 2026; b. Provide direction on the final program parameters to be incorporated into the resolution, including:
The discount percentage and total one-year program amount, such as a 10% discount resulting in approximately $2.2 million in water revenue not collected; Whether comparable relief should be provided to customers served by non-City water providers, including Golden State Water customers, and whether General Fund resources should be used for that purpose; and c. Adopt a Resolution establishing a conditional, one-time water bill discount program, effective only upon voter approval of the UUT measure, incorporating City Council direction provided during this meeting, and authorizing the City Manager to take all actions necessary to implement the program, subject to final approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 06232026.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
3, 4, 5, 6,
7, and 8
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. 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. 3 to Contract No. 2022-83-CC 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. 3 to Contract No. 2022-83-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 3 Report 06232026.pdf
4. Approve Amendment No. 1 to KOA for 7 Intersections Project The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-60-CC with KOA Corporation (“Agreement”), to fund additional design services for the Traffic Improvements at Intersections along California Avenue and Southern Avenue, City Project No. 681-ST, for a not to exceed amount of $43,628; b. Appropriating $43,628 in the Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant Funds to fund the services proposed under Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-60-CC; c. Appropriating $30,000 in Prop C Funds to budget staff time for the Traffic Improvements at Intersections along California Avenue and Southern Avenue, City Project No. 681-ST; and d. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-60-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 06232026.pdf
5. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2024-82-CC with Mariposa Landscape Service LLC, for Annual Citywide Landscaping and General Maintenance Services The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2024-82-CC with Mariposa Landscape Services, LLC. (“Agreement”), to secure additional landscape maintenance services necessary for the newly installed landscape improvements located within the Tweedy Mile District as well as to perform one-time landscape and irrigation improvements at six median locations along Firestone Boulevard, in an amount not to exceed $205,690; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 06232026.pdf
6. Approve Amendment No. 1 for a One-Year Contract Extension to Contract No. 2023-78-CC with John Hunter and Associates The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-78-CC with John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. (“Agreement”) for management the City’s CalRecycle Used Oil Recycling and Beverage Container Recycle Grant Programs, extending the term for one additional year (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027) for an additional compensation amount not to exceed $38,200; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-78-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 06232026.pdf
7. Approve Addendum No. 3 and Addendum No. 4 to Resolution No. 2021-61-CC Regarding Transfer Agreement No. 2021RPLLAR05 with the LA County Flood Control District for the Safe, Clean Water Program Funds, Regional Program (Measure W) The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Addendum No. 3 to Resolution 2021-61-CC approving Addendum No. 3 and Addendum No. 4 to Transfer Agreement No. 2021RPLLAR05 with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (“Transfer Agreement”) to secure $692,000 in Measure W Regional Program Funding for the Urban Orchard Project; b. Appropriating $692,000 in Measure W Regional Program Funding for the Urban Orchard Project; c. Authorizing the Mayor to sign Addendum No. 3 to Resolution 2021-61-CC in a form approved by the City Attorney; d. Authorizing the Mayor to sign Addendum No. 3 and Addendum No. 4 to Transfer Agreement No. 2021RPLLAR05 in a form approved by the City Attorney; and e. Authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Public to execute and submit all other documents pertaining to Addendum No. 3.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 06232026.pdf
8. Approve Contract for Excess Worker’s Comp Insurance
The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Approve an excess workers’ compensation insurance policy with Safety National, through Alliant for a one-year term of July 1, 2026, through July 1, 2027, with a premium in the amount of $155,997.00. b. Authorize payment, in the amount of $155,997.00, to Alliant for the policy issued by Safety National. c. Authorize the Mayor to execute the "Request to Bind Coverage" in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 06232026.pdf
Recommendations and Requests
9. Warrant Register for June 23, 2026
The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving the Warrant Register for June 23, 2026.
Total of Checks: $2,181,601.63 Less: Voids
(0.00)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
(
442,005.74
)
Grand Total: $1,739,595.89 Cancellations: None
Documents:
Item 9 Report 06232026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on June 18, 2026, at 2:45 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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