SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at
5:30 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. Proclamation Presented to LA County Library
The City Council will issue a Proclamation Presented to LA County Library in recognition of its partnership and support of South Gate's inaugural One Book, One City Program (CM)
Documents:
Item 1 Special 08252026.pdf
2. Introduction of New and Promoted Full-Time Employees Hired in the Months of June and July 2026
2 The City Council will consider receiving and filing the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during the months of June and July 2026. (HR) Documents:
Item 2 Special 08252026.pdf
Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property APN: 6264-004-900
Property Address: 13050 Paramount Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280 City Negotiator: Rob Houston, City Manager
Negotiating with: TBD
Under Negotiation: Terms of Sale
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(c)
a. Lydia Canas v. City of South Gate
Documents:
Clossed Session 08252026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on August 20, 2026, at 4:02
p.m.
, as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
GENERAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
3 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.
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5 Item No. 1
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Presented to
LA Cou$ Library
In Recognition of Its Partnership and Support of South Gate's Iriaugural One Book, One City Program
WHEREAS, tlie City of South Gate has established its inaugural One Book, One City epxrocranmgetoldeeanscoaunrdags:erenshideenntscOomf malulnalAescOannndecbtalOckngsrtohurOnudgshtor,reeraadffitroegeathnder, FffAJffIt4S, the One Book, One City program demonstrates the City's commitment to literacy, lifelong learning, civic engagement, respectful dialogue, and tlie sharing of diverse experiences and perspectives; and WHEREAS, Mayor Joshua Barron selected Borderlands: MByOOFkigOhft fehre aYnelUnclbuescivaeusAemoefriclbaby Ken Salazar as South Gate's inaugural timely examination of immigration, identity, public service, belonging, and the important contributions of Latino communities to the American story; and TVHEREAS, rLeAsOuCrcoeunftyor LsoiburtaryhGahtaesreloslr!ensteSrvbyedpraOsvl.adl,tnig satcecdesesdutOcabtiOoOnkasl, alnnfdo mcualhitlornal technology, educational programming, historical resources, and opportunities for personal enrichment; and
ffRA:,48, LA County Library has demonstrated its continued commitment to the South Gate community by partnering witli the City to support the planning, promotion, and impiementation of the inaugural One Book, One City program; and WHEREAS, tlie knowledge, experience, resources, and dedication of LA County Library and its staff have been instnimental in lielping the City introduce this new communitywide literacy initiative; and
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Item No. 2
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BULL
For the Special Meeting of: August 25, 2026
Originating Department: Human Resources
Hutmn ResourcesDirector:
Jon Home}ton
Ci@Manager: 'g9%itsr-(jm(.
Jon Hamilton Rob Houston
SUBJF,CT: INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW AND PROMOT'ED FULL-TIME, E,MPLOYEES HIRED IN THE MONTHS OF JUNE & JULY 2026 PURPOSE: To introduce to the City Council the newly hired and promoted full-time employees in the months of June and July 2026.
RECOMMENDEDACTION: TheCityCouncilwillconsiderreceivingandfilingthelistofnew and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during June and July 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ANALYSIS: None
HA('KGROUND: The following is a list of new and promoted full-time City employees who were hired or promoted in the months of June and July 2026, Name Tit'le ' Department Division
Otiginal
Hire
Date
Promo
Date
Promoted From
FilaAvelar-Vasquez Administrative
Services Clerk
Administrative
Services
Finance 05/13/24 06/28/26 Clerk Services
ASSistant
Valeria Davila Community
Development
Technician II
Commui'iity
Development
Administration 04/01/18 07/01/26 Aquatics
Coordinator
Yudith Sillas Com_munity
Development
Teclinician n
Community
Development
Administration 06/15/26
Adriana Silva Code Enforcement
Officer
Community
Development
Code
Enforcement
07/16/23 07/27/26 Police Records
Specialist
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Name Title Department Division
Original
Hire
Date
Promo
Date
Promoted From
Jennifer Poot Community
Service Officer
Parks &
Recreation
Administration 11/23/12 06/01/26 Hourly (Part-Time)
Community
Service Officer
' Laura Baliena Police Records
Specialist
Police Services 11/17/24 07/12/26 Hourly (Part-Time)
Police Records
Specialist
Osbaldo Maravilla Police Officer Police Patrol 12/01/24 07/05/26 Police Recruit Eduardo M.
Martinez-Vazquez
Police Officer Police Patrol 11/16/25 07/05/26 Police Recruit Ismael Montoya . Civilian Custody
Officer
Police Services 05/3 1/26
ATTACHMENT: PowerPoint Presentation
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INTRODUCTION OF THE
CITY'S NEW & PROMOTED
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
9 Limited Recruitment and Promotion
As a result of the City s current $9 4 million s+ructura defci+, the City has removed 32 pos+ions from
departments throughout the City
Th s st I eaves over 300 pos t ons that are essential to prov de C ty serv ces and that are funded n our new budget
Thus, any pos + ons is+ed n th s presentation of new y hired or promoted nd v dua s are for positions that are part of this reduced budgeted workforce
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Fila Avelar-Vasquez
Administrative Services Clerk
Administrative Services
Original Date of Hire: 05/13/2024
Date of Promotion: 06/28/2026
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Valeria Davila
Community Development
Technician II
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Original Date of Hire: 04/01/2018 T'(""I a" '!
ateofPromotion: 07/01/2026 %,"I,',111:!l,[7,l"':A>'0'
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Yudith Sillas
Community Development
Technician II
Community Development
Date ofHire: 06/15/2026
15 Adriana Silva
Code Enforcement Officer
Community Development
Original Date of Hire: 07/16/2023
Date of Promotion: 07/27/2026
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17 Jennifer Poot
Community Service Officer
Parks & Recreation
Original Date of Hire: 11/23/2012
Date of Promotion: 06/01/2026
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Laura Bahena
Police Records Specialist
Police
Original Date of Hire: 11/1 7/2024
Date of Promotion: 07/12/2026
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Police Officer
Police
Original Date of Hire: 12/01/2024
Date of Promotion: 07/05/2026
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Eduardo M.
Martinez-Vazquez
Police Officer
Police
Original Date of Hire: 11/16/2025 :7
22 Ismael Montoya
Civilian Custody Officer
Police
Date of Hire: 05/3 1/2026
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24 MEMORANDUM
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Rob Houston, City Manager
Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney
August 25, 2026
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2026
The following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting of the City of South Gate on August 25, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54956.8
Property APN:
Property Address:
City Negotiator:
Negotiating with:
Under Negotiation:
6264-004-900
13050 Paramount Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
Rob Houston, City Manager
TBD
Terms of Sale
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(b)(3)(C) a. Lydia Canas v. City of South Gate
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the City Attorney's Office imtnediately 25