Agenda

SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

SOUTH GATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8650 CALIFORNIA AVE
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, Raúl 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:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL: Yodit Glaze, City Clerk

1. Continued Report from Council Meeting of January 13,2026 on South Gate's Budget Status and the Components Required to be Completed to Design a Utility Users Tax Measure Including Resolutions Declaring a Fiscal Emergency and Calling for a Special Election on June 2, 2026

The City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation on South Gate's Budget Status and the Components Required to be Completed to Design a Utility Users Tax Measure. (CM)

a. Adopting a Resolution declaring a Fiscal Emergency;

b. Adopting a Resolution calling a Special Election, request that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ("Board of Supervisors") authorize the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder / County Clerk ("County Elections Official") to render all services necessary to conduct the Election, allow for Ballot Arguments, and an Impartial Analysis; and

c. Reviewing the draft Ordinance for voter consideration of the Utility Users Tax.

d. Presentation from Council Meeting of January 13,2026.

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Public Hearings-None

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 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 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.

2. Approve Resolution to Update the Consolidated Salary Schedule by Adding the Cross-Connection Control Specialist Title, Pay Grade, and Pay Range

The City Council will consider: (HR)

a. Adopting a Resolution directing staff to update the Consolidated Salary Schedule by adding the Cross-Connection Control Specialist Title, Pay Grade, and Pay Range.

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3. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2023-125-CC with Z&K Consultants, Inc., to Extend Construction Management and Inspection Services for Circle Park Renovation City Project No. 609-PRK

The City Council will consider: (PW)

a. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2023-125-CC with Z&K Consultants, Inc. to fund additional construction management and inspection services performed for the Circle Park Improvement Project, City Project No. 609-PRK, and to extend the contract term through March 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $56,727; and

b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

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4. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-116-CC with Avant-Garde, Inc., for as needed administrative services for the CDBG and HOME Programs

The City Council will consider: (CD)

a. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-116-CC with Avant-Garde, Inc., for as needed administrative services for the CDBG and HOME Programs (“Agreement”) as follows:

a. A six-month extension from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, to align the contract with the City’s fiscal year, in an amount not to exceed $110,000; and

b. A one-year term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $221,000.

b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

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5. Approve Agreement for Professional Services with Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. for On-Call Technical Advisory Support for the LACMTA Southeast Gateway Line Project

The City Council will consider: (PW)

a. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. to provide on-call technical advisory support for the LACTMA Southeast Gateway Line Project, for a not to exceed amount of Forty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Dollars ($49,860);

b. Appropriating $200,000 in LA Metro Regional Measure M Funds to the Southeast Gateway Line Light Rail Project and add it to the Capital Improvement Program;

c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute amendments up to a cumulative amount of $50,000; and

d. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

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6. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering to Provide as Needed Plan Review and Inspection Services for Public Works Department, Field Operations Division

The City Council will consider: (PW)

a. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan to provide as-needed plan check and inspection services in the amount of $100,000 annually; and

b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable by the City Attorney.

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7. Approve Purchase Orders with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to Perform Maintenance and Repair on Various City Owned Bridges Under the Bridge Maintenance and Repair, City Project No. 719-ST

The City Council will consider: (PW)

a. Approving Purchase Orders for the Los Angeles County Public Works to perform bridge maintenance services on various City owned bridges as a Part of the Bridge Maintenance and Repair, City Project No. 719-ST, for an amount not to exceed $338,480; and

b. Appropriating $200,480 in Proposition C Funds to the Bridge Maintenance and Repair, CIP Project No. 719-ST.

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8. Accept Notice of Completion of the Construction of the 9923 San Luis Avenue Parking Lot Improvements, City Project No. 63-SP

The City Council will consider: (PW)

a. Accepting completion of construction, effective May 26, 2025, of the 9923 San Luis Avenue Parking Lot Improvements, City Project No. 63-SP, constructed by Golden Coast Construction; and

b. Directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.

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9. Accept Notice of Completion for the Urban Orchard Park Completion Phase, City Project No. 539-PRK

The City Council will consider: (PW)

a. Accepting completion of construction, effective October 16, 2025, of the Urban Orchard Completion Phase, City Project No. 539-PRK, constructed by Los Angeles Engineering, Inc; and

b. Approving Contract Change Order in the amount of $323,789 to fund Measure W;

c. Appropriating $1,100,342 from to San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers sand Mountain Conservancy Grant to the Urban Orchard Completion Phase, City Project No. 539-PRK;

d. Appropriating $285,000 from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District- Measure A Technical Assistance Program Grant to the Urban Orchard Completion Phase, City Project No. 539-PRK; and

e. Directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.

Documents:

10. Approve Minutes for the Special and Regular Council Meetings of November 11 & 25, 2025 and December 9, 2025

The City Council will consider: (CLERK)

a. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of November 11, 2025;

b. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of November 25, 2025; and

c. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of December 9, 2025.

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Reports, Recommendations And Requests

11. Warrant Register for January 27, 2026

The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)

a. Approving the Warrant Register for January 27, 2026.

Total of Checks: $1,855,194.48

Less: Voids $(0.00)

Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $(518,304.13)

Grand Total: $2,373,498.61

Cancellations: None

Documents:

Adjournment

I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on January 22, 2026, at 4:20 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 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

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