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, Director of Parks & Recreation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Public Hearings
1. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of South Gate Amending Chapter 1.54 (Purchasing System and Bidding Rules) of the South Gate Municipal Code to Modernize Procurement Procedures, Align with State and Federal Law, and Improve Operational Efficiency The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Introducing the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 1.54 of the South Gate Municipal Code by reading title only and waiving further reading; and b. Setting the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the regular meeting of September 22, 2026.
Documents:
Item 1 09082026.pdf
Reports And Presentations
2. Parks and Recreation Department's Budget Reduction Service Impacts Update The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
Receiving and filing the Parks and Recreation Department's budget reduction service impact update. The presentation will describe how the recent budget cuts are impacting services to our community.
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, 8
and
9 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. Receive and File a Report on the City of South Gate's Compliance with the California Values Act (SB54) The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Receive and file this report on the City of South Gate’s compliance with the California Values Act (Government Code sections 7284–7284.12); and b. Direct the City Attorney, in coordination with the City Manager and the Chief of Police, to continue monitoring legislative and regulatory developments related to the California Values Act and SB 580 and to report to the City Council as necessary; and c. Direct the City Manager to ensure that all updated model policies required by SB 580 (Government Code section 12532.5) are implemented by the statutory deadline of January 1, 2027.
Documents:
Item 3 09082026.pdf
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No.26-06-CC for a Zone Change from IF (Industrial Flex) to M3 (Heavy Manufacturing) for a Portion of the Property Located at 9313 Rayo Avenue and Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (PL25-146/ZC25-02) The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Find that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), all potentially significant impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels with incorporation of a mitigation measure, and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) consistent with Section 15070 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and b. Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-06-CC, included as Attachment 1, approving PL25-146/ZC25-02 for a property at 9313 Rayo Avenue.
Documents:
Item 4 09082026.pdf
5. Resolution Accepting Alcohol Policing Partnership Grant Funds from the State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Adopting a Resolution approving Agreement Number 26-APP41 accepting grant funds in the amount of $62,644 from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for ABC enforcement and compliance for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and b. Appropriating $62,644 in the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget under Fund 231 Law Enforcement Grants and increasing grant revenue by the same amount; and c. Authorizing the Chief of Police to execute the Grant Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 5 09082026.pdf
6. Amendment No.1 to Contract No.2025-04-CC with GO2ZERO Strategies, LLC., to Expand the Scope of Work and Increase Compensation The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-04-CC with Go2Zero Strategies, LLC, to provide additional specialized services needed to comply with SB 1383 requirements, in an amount not-to-exceed $206,441; b. Appropriating $206,441 in CalRecycle SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Fund needed for Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-04-CC; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-04-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 09082026.pdf
7. Ratification of an Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc., for Crossing Guard Services, and Approval of a Related Budget Amendment The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Ratifying an Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. (“ACMS”), for crossing guard services for a term of August 31, 2026, through December 18, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $153,400; and b. Approving a budget amendment appropriating $153,400 from the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve to account 100-505-21-6109 in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget.
Documents:
Item 7 09082026.pdf
8. Agreement with All American Asphalt for the Construction of Phase V of the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, City Project No.727-ST The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with All American Asphalt to construct the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase V, City Project No. 727-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,392,979; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; c. Approving Contract Change Order No. 1 in an amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000 to fund street improvements on approximately 24 additional streets segment under Phase V of the Residential Resurfacing Project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute it; d. Authorizing the City Manager to approve contract change orders in a cumulative amount not-to-exceed $347,438 to perform additional or unforeseen work necessary to complete construction of the Project; e. Transferring $50,000 in Measure R Funds and $200,000 in Proposition C Local Return Funds, to fund additional street improvements, from Phase IV of the Residential Resurfacing Project, City Project No. 699-ST, to Phase V of the Residential Resurfacing Project, City Project No. 727-ST; f. Appropriating $960,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to Phase V of the Residential Resurfacing Project, City Project No. 727-ST, to fund additional street improvements and to construct eight pickleball courts at South Gate Park; g. Adopting a finding that Phase V of the Residential Resurfacing Project is categorically exempt under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15301, Class 1(c), for existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, including road grading for public-safety purposes, and categorically excluded under Section 326 of amended Chapter 3 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C. Section 326), without significant environmental impacts as defined by the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA"); and h. Approving the Notice of Exemption for Phase V of the Residential Resurfacing Project and directing the City Clerk to file it with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Documents:
Item 8 09082026.pdf
9. Agreement with O’Duffy Brothers Inc., for the Construction of Phase III of the Water Main Replacement Project, City Project No.702-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with O’Duffy Brothers Inc. (O’Duffy), for the construction of Phase III of the Water Main Replacement, City Project No. 702-WTR., in an amount not-to-exceed $4,454,728; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; c. Appropriating $1,461,530 in Water Funds to fully fund Phase III of the Water Main Replacement, City Project No. 702-WTR; d. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute change orders up to a cumulative amount of $601,000 in Water Funds; and e. Approving the Notice of Exemption for Phase III of the Water Main Replacement, City Project No. 702-WTR.
Documents:
Item 9 09082026.pdf
Recommendations And Requests
10. City Council Appointments to the Various City Commissions, Committees and Boards The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Ratifying the nomination by Vice Mayor Al Rios of Fernando Rivera to the Planning Commission.
Documents:
Item 10 09082026.pdf
11. Warrant Register for September 8, 2026
The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Approving the Warrant Register for September 8, 2026.
Total of Checks: $5,893,592.33 Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
(368,269.98)
Grand Total: $5,525,322.35 Cancellation: 115617
Documents:
Item 11 09082026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on September 3, 2026, at 4:17p.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
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PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION
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CURFEW
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