SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
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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, Raú 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. Acceptance of a Grant ($100,000) from Koos Manufacturing-AG Jeans for the Police Department's Programs
The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Accepting a $100,000 grant from Koos Manufacturing – AG Jeans to support various South Gate Police Department community engagement, youth development, wellness, and public safety programs, and recognizing the grant revenue in Fund 231 (Law Enforcement Grants) in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget;
b. Appropriating $100,000 in grand funding within fund 231 to support the designated Police Department programs and activities as identified by Koos Manufacturing- AG 2 Jeans; and
c. Authorizing the allocation and expenditure of grand funds for the community programs, employee wellness initiatives, and public safety activities outlines in this Agenda Bill.
Documents:
Item 1 Special 10132026.pdf
Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(d)(1) a. Erica Lopez v. City of South Gate
Documents:
Closed Session 10132026.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on October 8, 2026, at 7:15 p.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
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Item No. 1
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For the Special Meeting of. October 13, 2026
Originating Department: Police Department
Ciffl Manager:
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StJBJECT: ACCEPTANCF, OF A GRANT ($100,000) FROM KOOS
MANUFACTURING-AG JEANS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT?S
PROGRAMS
PURPOSF,: To accept a $100,000grant from Koos Manufacturing - AG Jeans and appropriate the grant funds to support atid enhance community engagement, youth programs, employee wellness, and public safety programs operated by the South Gate Police Department, RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: The City Council will consider:
a, Acceptinga$lOO,000grantfromKoosManufactutaing-AGJeanstosupportvariousSouth GatePolice Departmentcommunity engagement, youthdevelopment, wellness, andpublic safetyprograms,andrecognizingthegrantrevenueinFund231 (LawEnforcementGrants) in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget;
b, Appropriating$l00,O00ingrandfundingwithinfund231tosupportthedesignatedPolice Department programs and activities as identified by Koos Manufacturing- AG Jeans; and c, Authorizing the allocation and expenditure of grand funds for the comtnunity programs, employee wellness initiatives, and public safety activities outlines in this Agenda Bin, FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact to the General Fund. The $100,000 grant will be deposited into Fund 231 (Law Enforcement Grants). Consistent with the direction provided by Koos Manufacturing - AG Jeans, the grant funds will be allocated to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget as follows:
Program / Activity
South Gate Classic Car Show, full sponsorship of the September 26, 2026 event 2026 Santa Cop, toys and necessary supplies
Equestrian Training for Youth Groups, four days of training, including food and equipment for children
Citizen Academy, Adult Programs (English and Spanish)
Citizen Academy, Youth Programs (Middle and }figh School Students) Amount
$10,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$5,000
5 All-Female Youth Summit at South Gate Park - ages 13-17 Pink Patch Project, purchase of patches and shirts for 2027 Parking Enforcement Overtime, additional patrol around schools during school hours
$5,000
$5,000
$30,000
Peer Support Team, employee wellness program and employee celebrations TOTAL
$15,000
$100,000
ANALYSIS: The South Gate Police Department places ahighpriority on community engagement, youth development, employee wellness, and maintaining positive relationships with the residents and businesses it serves. Meaningful engagement with the community helps strengthen communication, build trust, promote transparency, and enhance the overall quality of life in South Gate.
The generous $100,000 grant from Koos Manufacturing - AG Jeans will provide the Police Department with an important source of funding to maintain and enhance several existing community programs while also creating opportunities for new initiatives.
The funding will support programs that directly connect the Police Department with residents of all ages and backgrounds. These programs include the South Gate Classic Car Show, Santa Cop, Citizen Academies, youth programming, the All-Female Youth Surnrnit, the Pink Patch Project, and additional school-area parking enforcement. The grant will also provide 'funding for the Department's Peer Support Team to support employee wellness and strengthen employee morale.
The additional funding for parking enforcement will allow the Department to provide enhanced enforcement and visibility around schools during school hours. This will help address traffic, parking, and pedestrian-safety concerns in areas where children and families are most vulnerable.
The grant will also allow the Department to expand youth engagement through equestrian training and an All-Female Youth Summit. These programs are designed to provide young people with positive experiences, mentorship, leadership opportunities, and meaningful interaction with members of the Police Department.
BACKGROUND: For several decades, the South Gate Police Department has worked to strengthen its relationship with the community by hosting, sponsoring, and participating in numerous cornrnunity events and outreach programs. These efforts are an important component of the Department's commitment to community-oriented policing and building trust withthe residents it serves.
Many of these programs require significant financial resources. Due to reductions in the Police Department's General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, several community events and programs have been reduced, modified, or eliminated.
The generous $100,000 grant from Koos Manufacturing - AG Jeans, will provide the Department with an opportunity to restore funding for several important community activities while expanding opportunities for youth and residents.
6 In particular, the grant will allowthe Department to continue supporting established programs such as Santa Cop, the Classic Car Show, Citizen Academies, and the Pink Patch Project, while also introducing new initiatives such as equestrian training for youth and an All-Female Youth Summit.
The City and South Gate Police Department are grateful to Koos Manufacturing - AG Jeans for its generous investment inthe South Gate community. This partnership demonstrates the important role that local businesses can play in supporting public safety, youth development, community engagement, and employee wellness.
ATTACHMENT: None
7 Office of the CITYMANAGER'SOFFICE South Gate City Clerk OCT- 8 2026 MEMORANDUM OCT0 8 2026
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DATE: October 8, 2026
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE SPECIAJ, CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 13, 2026
The following items should be listed on the Closed Session Agenda for the Special City Corincil Meeting of the City of South Gate on October 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.:
l . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54954.9(d)(1) a. Erica Lopez v. City of South Gate
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the City Attorney's Office immediately. 8