SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at
6:30 p.m.
SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8650 CALIFORNIA AVE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
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MEETING ID: 851 9422 9013
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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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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:
James Markel, Recreation Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Manuel Arana, Police Chief
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Public Hearings
1. There Will Be No Public Hearing Occurring on September 22, 2026, Regarding the Adoption of a Resolution for City of South Gate Participation in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority. The Matter Has Been Postponed and Withdrawn Indefinitely by City Staff. A New Public Hearing Notice Will be Provided in the Future if the Matter is Agendized Again.
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2 2. Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution Approving the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Submit to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Adopting a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER); and
b. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CAPER.
Documents:
Item 2 09222026.pdf
Reports And Presentations
3. Public Works and Community Development Department's Budget Reduction Service Impacts Update
The City Council will consider: (PW/CD)
Receiving and filing the Public Works and Community Development Department's budget reduction service impact update. The presentation will describe how the recent budget cuts are impacting services to our community.
4. Report on Crossing Guard Services at Legacy Lane and Tweedy Boulevard -
5. Discussion Regarding City Council Benefits
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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 3 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
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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13 and 14
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.
6. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adding a New Chapter to the South Gate Municipal Code, to be Known as the South Gate Values Act, Establishing Procedures for the Protection of Sensitive Information and Use of City Resources
The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Introduce for first reading, by title only and with further reading waived, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of South Gate adding a new chapter to the South Gate Municipal Code, to be known as the South Gate Values Act, establishing procedures for the protection of sensitive information and the use of City resources (Attachment A); b. Provide direction to staff on any revisions to be incorporated before second reading; and
c. Direct the City Clerk to publish a summary of the ordinance as required by Government Code section 36933 and to place the ordinance on the agenda of the next regular meeting for second reading and adoption.
Documents:
Item 6 09222026.pdf
7. Resolution to Approve the Retitling of the Full-Time Financial Services Supervisor Position to Customer Service Supervisor, and to Approve the Addition 4 of the Full-Time Customer Service Supervisor Position and the Hourly Senior Customer Service Representative (Extra Help) Position in the Administrative Services Department to the City's Consolidated Salary Schedule The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Adopting a Resolution to retitle the full-time Financial Services Supervisor position to Customer Services Supervisor in the Administrative Services Department, and to approve the addition of the full-time Customer Service Supervisor position and the hourly Senior Customer Service Representative (Extra Help) position in the Administrative Services Department to the City’s Consolidated Salary Schedule.
Documents:
Item 7 09222026.pdf
8. Agreement with the Salvation Army Bell Shelter for the Interim Housing Beds, with a Performance Period Ending August 31, 2027
The City Council will consider:
a. Approving an Agreement with The Salvation Army Bell Shelter in an amount not to exceed $129,940 to secure four (4) interim housing beds reserved for individuals referred by the City of South Gate; and
b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement with The Salvation Army Bell Shelter in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 8 09222026.pdf
9. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for Phase III of the Water Main Replacement Project, City Project No.702-WTR
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with Willdan Inc. to perform construction management and inspection services on Phase III of the Water Main Replacement, City Project No. 702- WTR (Project), in an amount not-to-exceed $200,104;
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 9 09222026.pdf
10. Approve Professional Services Agreement with NV5, INC. for Construction 5 Management and Inspection Services for the Upgrades to the Metropolitan Water District Inter-Ties, City Project No.710-WTR
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with NV5, Inc. to perform construction management and inspection services on the Upgrades to Metropolitan Water District Inter-Ties, City Project No. 710-WTR (Project), in an amount not-to-exceed $80,307; 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 09222026.pdf
11. Agreement with Griffith Company for the Construction of the Upgrade to MWD Intertie CENB-11, City Project No. 710-WTR
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Agreement with Griffith for the construction of the Upgrade to MWD Intertie CENB-11, City Project 710-WTR, in an amount not-to-exceed $380,440; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to City Attorney; c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Letter of No Objection from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in a form acceptable to City Attorney; d. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute change order to the Agreement up to a cumulative amount of $50,000 in Water Funds; and e. Approving the Notice of Exemption for the Upgrade to MWD Intertie CENB-11, City Project 710-WTR (Project).
Documents:
Item 11 09222026.pdf
12. Notice of Completion of Construction of the Gardendale Tot Lot Surfacing Improvements, City Project No. 85-SP
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Accepting completion of construction, the Gardendale Tot Lot Surfacing Improvements, City Project No. 85-SP, constructed by R.E. Schultz Construction Inc., effective May 7, 6 2026; and
b. Directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.
Documents:
Item 12 09222026.pdf
13. Notice of Completion for the South Gate Police Department (SGPD) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement Project, City Project No. 667-GEN
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Accepting completion of construction, effective July 3, 2026, of the South Gate Police Department, Heating, Ventilation and Airconditioning Replacement Project, City Project No. 667-GEN, constructed by Athena Engineering Inc. (Athena); and b. Directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.
Documents:
Item 13 09222026.pdf
14. Grant Deed of Right-of-Way Dedication at 2525 Firestone Boulevard for Street Purposes from the Los Angeles Community College District
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Accepting a Grant Deed from the Los Angeles Community College District conveying approximately 1,754 square feet of right-of-way to the City for street purposes in connection with the development located at 2525 Firestone Boulevard, at no cost to the City; and
b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Grant Deed in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and requesting the City Clerk cause the same to be recorded with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Documents:
Item 14 09222026.pdf
Recommendations And Requests
15. Warrant Register for September 22, 2026
The City Council will consider: (AS)
7 a. Approving the Warrant Register for September 22, 2026.
Total of Checks: $2,483,705.42 Less: Voids
(2,122.92)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
(417,044.63)
Grand Total: $2,064,537.87
Cancellations: 113650, 113686, 113746, 113670, 115218
Documents:
Item 15 09222026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on September 17, 2026, at
8:34
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:
City Clerk
Office,
Public Notice Boards at City Hall, and on the
City’s web page at https://www.cityofsouthgate.org
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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 8 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.
SERVICES TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the City Council Meetings, please contact the Office of the City Clerk. Notification 48 hours prior to the City Council Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility. For further information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 563-9510 or via email at [email protected]
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