SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at
5:00 p.m.
SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
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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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Call to Order/Roll Call
CALL TO ORDER:
Joshua Barron, Mayor
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Open Session
1. Introduction of New and Promoted Employees in the Month of April and May 2026
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during April and May
2026. (HR)
Documents:
Item 1 Report 06232026 - Special.pdf
2 2. Recognition of Service for Employees Retiring & Separating from the City of South Gate.
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of employees retiring and/or separating from the City. (HR)
Documents:
Item 2 Report 06232026 - Special.pdf
3. Proclamation Declaring June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. (CLERK)
Documents:
Item 3 Report 06232026 - Special.pdf
4. Proclamation Declaring July 2026 as “Parks Make Life Better”
The City Council will declare July 2026 as "Parks Make Life Better" Month. (PARKS)
Documents:
Item 4 Report 06232026 - Special.pdf
5. Proclamation Declaring 4th of July as Independence Day
The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring the 4th of July as Independence Day. (PARKS)
Documents:
Item 5 Report 06232026 - Special.pdf
6. Certificate of Appreciation – Father Angel
The City Council will issue a Certificate of Appreciation to Father Angel. (CM) Documents:
Item 6 Report 06232026 - Special.pdf
3 7. Certificate of Appreciation – Awards You Will Remember: 35 Years in Business
The City Council will present a Certificate of Appreciation to "Awards You Will Remember" in recognition of its 35 years of business in the City of South Gate. (CM) Documents:
Item 7 Report 06232026 - Special.pdf
Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C), and 54956.9(d)(1) (4)
a. Beatriz Sereno v. City of South Gate, et al.
b. Daniel Garcia Munoz v. LAUSD, City of South Gate, et al. -
Documents:
Item 1 Report 06232026 - Closed Session.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 2:35 p.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
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MEETING SCHEDULE
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South Gafe City Cleili
JUN 17 2026
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Item No. l
Ciffl of South Gate
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA "B"J[LL
For the Special Meeting of: June 23, 2026
Originating Departtnent: Human Resources
Humatg Resources Director:
ami(torx Rob Houston
SUBJECT: mTRODUCTION OF THE NEW AND PROMOTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYF,ES HIRED IN THE MONTHS OF APRIL & MAY 2026 PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired and promoted full-time employees in the months of Apnd and May 2026,
RFiCOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council win considerreceiving and filing the list ofnew and promoted full-time employees hired orpromoted dung April and May 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ANALYSIS: None
BACKGROUND: The following is a list of new and ptomoted full-time City employees who were hired orpromoted iri the months ofApril and May 2026.
Name Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
Promo
Date
Promoted From
B@linda Martinez Senior Customer
Senice Representative
Administrative
Services
Finance 08/16/21 04/06/26 Customer Service
Representative
Cmistopher Dahlia Police Lieutenant Police Patrol ' 01/08/96 04/19/26 Police Sergeant Daniel Bernabe Police Sergeant Police Patrol 08/15/01 04/16/26 Police Officer Anr3trcw Mora-Duran Counity Senices
Officer
Police Traffic 07/27/25 05/17/26 Hourly
Community
Services Officer
6 Name Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
Promo
Date
Promoted From
William Martinez Street Maintenance
Worker
Public Works Streets 07/26/23 05/17/26 Hourly
Maintenance
Helper
Austin Obero Sewer Maintenance
Worker I
Public Works Water 05/11/26
Jason Troxcil Cross-Connection
Control Specialist
Public Works Water 10/10/11 04/06/26 Water
Distribution
Operator III
Karla Young Special Projects
Coordinator
Public Works Engineering 10/24/22 05/03/26 Office ASsistant ATTACHMENT: PowerPoint Presentation 1
7 INTRODUCTION OF THE
CITY'S NEW & PROMOTED
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
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> As a resu t of the C +y s current $9 4 m on struc+ura def c t, the C ty has frozen a pos + ons not deemed essen+ al to carry out is core m ss on
[>- Accord ng y, the pos t ons dent f ed n +h s presentat on are those deemed essen+ a to the C ty's core func+ ons ':> Thus, these new y h red or promoted nd v dua s are neo pos + ons a gned w th +s p anned workforce reduc+ on p an to c ose ths $9 4 m on budget gap
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Belinda Martinez
Senior Customer Service
Representative
Administrative Services
Original Date of Hire: 8/16/2021
Date of Promotion: 4/6/2026
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13 Daniel Bernabe
Police Sergeant
Police
Original Date of Hire: 8/15/2001
Date of Promotion: 4/16/2026
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14 Andrew Mora-Duran
Community Services Officer
Police
Original Date of Hire: 7/27/2025
Date of Promotion: 5/17/2026
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William Martinez
Street Maintenance Worker
Public Works
Original Date of Hire: 7/26/2023
Date of Promotion: 5/17/2026
17 Austin Obero
Sewer Maintenance Worker I
Public Works
Date of Hire: 5/1 1/2026
18 Jason Troxcil
Cross Connection Control
Specialist
Public Works
Original Date of Hire: 10/10/2011
Date of Promotion: 4/6/2026
19 Karla Young
Special Projects Coordinator
Public Works
Original Date of Hire: 10/24/2022
Date of Promotion: 5/3/2026
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aouth Gate City Clerk
JUN 1 6 2026
FILED
Item No. 2
City of South Gate
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BULL
For the Special Meeting of: June 23, 2026
Originating Department: Human Resources
numannesourcesnirector: A';a 4fi cihwanager:
f-5( JonHamilton Rob ouston
SUBJECT: RECOGNITION OF SERVICE FOR EMPLOYEES RETIRING &
SEPARATING FROM THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE
PURPOSE: To recognize the City of South Gate Employees who are retiring and/or separating from the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list employees retiring and/or separating from the City.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ANALYSIS: None
BACKGRO{JND: The following is a list of employees who are retiring and/or separating from the City.
Name Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
Separation
Date
Years of Service
Cynthia Lam Intemiediate
Account Clerk
Administrative
Services
Finance 01/17/95 06/26/26 31 Years of Service
Irma Martinez Senior Customer
Service
Representative
Administrative
Services
Water 02/06/92 06/27/26 34 Years of Service
Mary Rarnirez Administrative
Services Clerk
Administrative
Services
Finance 12/24/06 06/26/26 19 !/i Years of Service
Alicia Estrada Executive Assistant
to the City
Manager
Administration City Manager's
Office
01/24/94 06/26/26 32 Years of Service
22 Name Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
Separation
Date
Years of Service
Debra Valdez City Hall
Receptionist
Administration City Manager's
Office
11/28/06 06/25/26 19 !/2 Years of Service
Enedina Zaragoza Executive Assistant
to the City Attorney
Administration City Manager's
Office
10/11/99 06/25/26 26 !4 Years of Service
Maria Olivia
Martinez
Senior Community
Development
Technician
Community
Development
Administration 04/03/95 06/26/26 31 Years of Service
Thurman Green, II Risk Manager Human
Resources
Risk
Management
03/28/23 06/25/26 3 Years of Service
Sean Palos Crime Prevention
Specialist
Police Services 10/09/13 05/09/26 12 !/2 Years of Service William Cyr Crime Analyst Police Services 07/09/07 06/25/26 19 Years of Service Juan Rodriguez Police Sergeant Police Patrol 10/05/03 07/01/26 23 Years of Service Oscar G. Munoz Water Distribution
Supervisor
Public Works Water 05/1 8/92 06/12/26 34 Years of Service ATTACHMENT: PowerPoint Presentation 1
23 RECOGNITION
SERVICE
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Irma Martinez
Senior Customer Service
Representative
Administrative Services
Original Date of Hire: 02/06/1992
Retirement: 06/27/2026
34 Years of Service
27 Mary Ramivez
Administrative Services Clerk
Administrative Services
Original Date of Hire: 12/24/2006
Retirement: 06/26/2026
19 IA Years of Service
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Alicia Estrada
Executive Assistant to
the City Manager
Retirement: 06/26/2026
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Debva Valdez
City Hall Receptionist
City Manager's Office
Original Date of Hire: 11/28/2006
Retirement: 06/25/2026
19 !/2 Years of Service
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31 Enedina Zaragoza
Executive AsSistant to
the City Attorney
City Manager's Office
OriginalDateofHire: 10/11/1999
Retirement: 06/25/2026
26 "/2 Years of Service
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Maria Olivia Martinez,:
Senior Community
Development Technician
Community Development
Original Date of Hire: 04/03/1995
Retirement: 06/26/2026
31 Years of Service
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Thurman Green
Risk Manager
Human Resources
Original Date of Hire: 03/28/2023
Separation: 06/25/2026
3 Years of Service
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38 19 Years of Service
Wlliam Cyr
Crime Analyst
Police
Original Date of Hire: 07/09/2007
Retirement: 06/25/2026
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23 Years of Service
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Water Distribution Supervisor @.' 1 i,
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43 Item No. 3
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P R €X: JL A M A T ffi g N
WHEREAS, all residents in the City of South Gate deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and equality, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity; and
WHEREAS, LGBTQ+ Pride Month is a time to reflect on the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals throughout history, and to honor those who have fought and continue to fight for equality and justice; and WHERF,AS, Pride Month also serves as a celebration of identity, visibility, and self- worth. In South Gate, we recognize and value the contributions of LGBTQ+ residents who help make our city stronger, more diverse, and more inclusive; and
WHEREAS, our community joins others across the nation in reaffimning the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ individuals, and in standing against discrimination in all its forms; and
WHEREAS, LGBTQ+ individuals are represented at all levels of society, including in public service and civic leadership, and their presence continues to inspire positive change in communities like ours; and WHERF,AS, during Pride Month, we celebrate the courage and determination of those who live authentically and openly in the face of adversity, and we commit ourselves to building a community that embraces everyone, regardless of who they love or how they identify.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 23'a day of June 2026, that I, Joshua Barron, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby declare June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of South Gate, and encourage all residents to celebrate our diversity and to continue advancing equity, inclusion, and justice for all.
44 Item No. 4
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P R QC J, A M A T ffl a N
Declaring
July 2026 as Parks Make Life Better Month
parks and recreation are powerfiil community assets that enhance the physical, social, environmental, and economic well-being of residents; and
the City of South Gate's parks, recreation facilities, programs, and public spaces provide safe and welcoming environments where residents can stay active, connect, celebrate culture, and build stmnger neighborhoods; and
access to quality parks and recreation opportunities improve mental well-being, encourages outdoor activity, and promotes personal growth; and
parks and recreation professionals play a vital role in enriching the community through youth and teen progratns, senior services, sports, special events, cultural activities that serve thousands of residents each year; and
the Califomia Park & Recreation Society has declared the month of July as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month to raise awareness of the vital role parks play in enhancing our quality of life; and
the 2026 theme, "The Power of Parks and Recreation," highlights the extraordinary ability of parks and recreation to bring people together, strengthen community bonds, and create opportunities that positively impact the liw,s of residents every day.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 23'd day of June 2026, that I, Joshua Barron, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the South Gate City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of July 2026 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month in the City of South Gate, and encourage all residents to celebrate 'The Power of Parks and Recreation' by visiting local parks, participating in recreational programs, and appreciating the dedicated professionals who help make South Gate a healthier, more connected, and vibrant cornrnunity. 45 Item No. 5
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P R QC L A M A T ff g N
on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, marking the birth of the United States of America and affirming the nation's founding principles of liberty, democracy, and justice for all; and Independence Day is a time for Americans to come together in unity and pride to celebrate the enduring spirit of freedom and the sacrifices made by generations of individuals who have defended and upheld the values on which this countty was built; and
the City of South Gate proudly joins communities across the nation in celebrating this historic day with festivities that honor our nation's heritage, encourage civic pride, and bring neighbors, families, and friends together; and
the City of South Gate's annual 4th of July Independence Day Celebration is a cherished tradition that feahires family-friendly activities, live entertainment, food vendors, and a spectacular fireworks show, fostering a strong sense of community and shared celebration; and
this year's celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026, continues thattradition by providing a safe, inclusive, andjoyful space for residents and visitors of all ages to reflect on our freedoms and look ahead with hope and unity.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed on this 23'd day of June 2026 that I, Joshua Barron, Mayor of the City of South Gate, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim July 4'h, 2026, as Independence Day in the City of South Gate, and call upon all residents to join in comrnemorating this day with pride, gratihide, and community spirit.
46 ,II,tem No.
City of South Gate
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
Presented by the
South Gate City Council
on behalf of the citizens of South Gate to:
Fathear)inge(
In sincere appreciation and gratitude for your faithful service, spiritual leadership, and dedication to the parishioners of St. Helen's Church.
Through your guidarice, compassion, and commitment to serving others, you have touched countless lives and strengthened the faith of our community. As you begin this new chapter at ariother parish, we extend our hea4elt thanks for the positive impact you have made and the lasting memories you leave behind.
ministry.
Your service and devotion will be remembered with gratitude and admiration. With best wishes for continued blessings .flf'
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48 Office O{ the
Soutli Gate City Clei k
JUN 17 2026
t4LEDl.,
MEMORANDUM
glp[ANAGER'SOFFICE
310% 17 2026
TO:
FROM:
Rob Houston, City Manager
DATE: June 17, 2026
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 23, 2026
Tlie following items sliould be listed on tlie Closed Session Agenda for tlie Special City Council Meeting of the City of Soutli Gate on June 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C), 54956.9(d)(1%4) a. Beatriz Sereno v. City of South Gate, et al.
b. Daniel Garcia Munoz v. City of South Gate, et al.
If yori liave any qriestions, please do not hesitate to contact tlie City Attorney's Office immediately. 49