South Gate — 2025-01-28

1. Recognition of Chief Darren Arakawa as the outgoing President and Honoring Chief\nManny Cid as the incoming President of the Los Angeles County Police Chief's\nAssociation\nRecognition of Chief Darren Arakawa as outgoing President of the Los Angeles County Police\nChief's Association and Honoring the incoming President, Chief Manny Cid. (CM)

2. Resolution approving the Substantial Amendments to Fiscal Years 2019-2020, 2020-\n2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, & 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans\nFollowing the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will consider: (CD)\na. Adopting a Resolution approving Substantial Amendment No. 7 to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020\nAnnual Action Plan; Substantial Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action\nPlan; Substantial Amendment No. 4 to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan; Substantial\nAmendment No. 1 to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and Substantial Amendment No.\n1 to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan programming Community Development Block\nGrant (“CDBG”) funds to the Street Improvement Project and South Gate Park Improvement\n(Attachment A); and\nb. Authorizing the City Manager or the Community Development Director to initiate appropriate\naction necessary to implement projects and programs as noted in the FY 2024-2025 Annual\nAction Plan.\nDocuments:\nItem 2 Report 01282025.pdf

3. Resolution Authorizing the Application for Statewide Park Development and\nCommunity Revitalization Program Grant Funds (Proposition 1 Lower Los Angeles River\nProgram Grant Funds)\nThe City Council will consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the application for the Statewide\nPark Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds (Proposition 1 Lower Los\nAngeles River Program Grant Funds) requesting $1,100,342 in grants to fund construction of the\nUrban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to\nexecute, on behalf of the City of South Gate (“City”), all documents required to submit the application\nand implement the grant. (PW)\nDocuments:\nItem 3 Report 01282025.pdf

4. Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC with BKF Engineers, Inc. for Additional\nDesign Services for the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase IV, City Project\nNo. 699-ST\nThe City Council will consider: (PW)\na. Approving Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC with BKF Engineers, Inc.,\n(Agreement) for additional design and construction support services necessary to prepare design\nand construction documents to repair Industrial Avenue as a part of the Citywide Residential\nResurfacing Project, Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $6,226; and\nb. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC in a form\nacceptable to the City Attorney.\nDocuments:\nItem 4 Report 01282025.pdf

5. Minutes\nThe City Council will consider: (CLERK)\na. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of November 12, 2024;\nb. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of November 26, 2024; and\nc. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of December 10, 2024.\nDocuments:\nItem 5 Report 01282025.pdf\nReports, Recommendations And Requests

6. Presentation on the South Gate City App\nThe City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation on the South Gate mobile\napplication ("app"). (CM)

7. Workshop to Discuss Amending Requirements for Industrial Uses, Improving Land\nUses Surrounding Future Transit Centers, Enhancing Commercial Corridors, and\nPreparing Related Environmental Documentation\nThe City Council will consider: (CD)\na. Discussing an ordinance amendment regarding industrial uses; land use improvements\nsurrounding two future transit centers; and enhancements to commercial corridors to encourage\nnew businesses and development;\nb. Providing direction to staff on releasing a request for proposal (“RFP”) to obtain a planning\nand environmental consultant qualified in addressing the items above, including preparing an\nenvironmental document; and\nc. Directing staff to release the RFP to qualified consultants to solicit planning and environmental\nservices.\nDocuments:\nItem 7 Report 01282025.pdf

8. Discussion of Remote Participation Options for City Council and Commission Meetings\nCity Council with consider receiving and filing a report on virtual platform options for public\nparticipation at City Council and Commission meetings, including the costs involved and factors\nweighing in favor and against such use and provide direction. (CM)\nDocuments:\nItem 8 Report 01282025.pdf

9. Warrant register for January 28, 2025\nThe City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for January 28, 2025. (ADMIN\nSVCS)\nTotal of Checks: $4,735,621.84\nLess: Voids $ (200.00)\nLess: Employee Payroll Deductions $ (817,699.04)\nGrand Total: $3,917,722.80\nCancellations: 108079, 108270\nDocuments:\nItem 9 Report 01282025.pdf