South Gate — 2026-08-11

City Council

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1. Infrastructure Program of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority. (CONTINUANCE REQUESTED) Staff recommends the City Council continue the public hearing to August 25, 2026. (CD) Documents: Item 1 Report 08112026.pdf Reports And Presentations
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10. Approve Warrant Register for August 11, 2026 The City Council will consider: (AS) a. Approving the Warrant Register for August 11, 2026. Total of Checks: $7,975,006.86 Less: Voids (30,000.00) Less: Employee Payroll Deductions (379,702.57) Grand Total: $7,565,298.29 Cancellations: INV-88746 Documents: Item 10 Report 08112026.pdf
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2. Investment Strategy Update Presentation The City Council will consider: (AS) Receiving and filing the Investment Strategy update presentation.
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3. Finance and Human Resources Departments' Budget Reduction Service Impacts Update The City Council will consider: (AS/HR) Receiving and filing the Finance and Human Resources Departments' 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. 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 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 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.
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4. Amendment No.2 to Contract No.2023-111-CC with W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc., for Traffic Services The City Council will consider: (PW) a. Approving Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2023-111-CC with G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc., to provide traffic engineering and staff augmentation services for an additional one-year term, for an amount not to exceed $170,000; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No.2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Documents: Item 4 Report 08112026.pdf
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5. Notice of Completion of Construction of the Electronic Scoreboard at the Patricia G. Mitchell Swim Stadium, City Project No. SP-84 The City Council will consider: (PW) a. Accepting completion of the Electronic Scoreboard at the Patricia G. Mitchell Swim Stadium, City Project No. SP-84, constructed by Tricore Enterprises Inc., DBA Quiel School Signs, effective June 30, 2026; and b. Directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with Los Angeles County Registrar- Recorder’s Office. Documents: Item 5 Report 08112026.pdf
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6. Acceptance of the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase IV, City Project No.699-ST, and the Citywide Sidewalk Improvement Project, Phase X, City Project No.698- ST (“Residential Resurfacing Project Phase IV”) The City Council will consider: (PW) a. Accepting completion of construction of the (i) Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST, and the (ii) Citywide Sidewalk Improvement, Phase X, City Project No. 698-ST, effective July 20, 2026, constructed by Sequel Contractors, Inc.; b. Approving Contract Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 2025-30-CC with Sequel Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $36,053 to fund additional work performed; c. Authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works to execute Contract Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 2025-30-CC; and d. Directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office. Documents: Item 6 Report 08112026.pdf
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7. Annual Statement of Investment Policy and Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 The City Council will consider: (AS) a. Adopting a Resolution approving the City's Annual Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and delegating investment authority to the Director of Administrative Services pursuant to Government Code Section 53607 for one year; and b. Receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Documents: Item 7 Report 08112026.pdf
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8. Use of Funds for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 & 2026/2027 Measure A – Local Solutions Fund (LSF) Provided Directly from the County of Los Angeles, Contract Number: HI-25-024 Executed on December 23, 2025, with a Performance Period Ending on June 30, 2031 The City Council will consider: (PD) a. Authorizing utilization of $955,820 for 2025 - 2027 Measure A – Local Solutions Funds to fund projects that will address homelessness prevention, interim housing, supportive services, and outreach programs; b. Increasing the Fiscal Year 2026/27 revenue projection in Account Number 239-511 (Measure A -Police) to $955,820; c. Adjusting the following sub-accounts for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Measure A Police by appropriating $129,940 to Account Number 239-511-21-6682 (Measure A Police – Emergency Shelter), appropriating $20,000 to Account Number 239-511-21-6650 (Measure A Police – Interim Housing/Vouchers), appropriating $220,060 to Account Number 239-511-21-6681 (Measure A Police – Housing Navigator), appropriating $585,820 to Account Number 239-511-21-6676 (Measure A Police – Rental Assistance) totaling $955,820; d. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Measure A – Local Solutions Funds Contract Number: HI-25-024 Amendment No. 1; and e. Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete sub-agreements and purchases in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Documents: Item 8 Report 08112026.pdf
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9. Purchase of City Fleet Vehicles - Three (3) Police Patrol Vehicles (Police Department) The City Council will consider: (PD) a. Authorizing the purchase of three (3) 2027 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD patrol units, from National Auto Fleet Group through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program, to replace the Police Department’s patrol units, in an amount not to exceed $186,527.01 ($62,175.67 per patrol unit); and b. Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchases in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Documents: Item 9 Report 08112026.pdf Recommendations And Requests