City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

Introducing the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 1.54 of the South Gate Municipal Code by reading title only and waiving further reading;

Setting the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the regular meeting of September 22, 2026.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Authorizing the Chief of Police to execute the Grant Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

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;

Appropriating $206,441 in CalRecycle SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Fund needed for Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-04-CC; and

Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2025-04-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.