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South Gate public meetings in 2025

47 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 17, 2025

Planning Commission - Cancelled

South Gate Planning Commission meeting cancelled

The South Gate Planning Commission's scheduled meeting on December 16, 2025, was cancelled. The cancellation was made pursuant to Government Code Section 54955.

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Tue Dec 16, 2025

Parks & Recreation Commission

Commission reviews city's budget and fiscal future

The Parks & Recreation Commission will approve minutes from three prior meetings. Commissioners will hear a presentation on the city's budget and fiscal outlook, as well as updates on street soccer and park survey results. An oral report on parks safety from the Police Department will be received and filed, and the commission will discuss goals and standards for FY 2026/27. Public comment will be limited to three minutes per speaker.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

Special meeting to honor South Gate High School football team

This special City Council meeting has a single agenda item: issuing a Certificate of Appreciation to the South Gate High School Varsity Football Team for winning the CIF Division 1 Section Championship. No other business or public hearings are scheduled.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

South Gate City Council; South Gate Housing Authority; Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission of the City of South Gate; South Gate Utility Authority; South Gate Public Finance Authority and South Gate Public Access Corporation

City Council to reorganize, select new Mayor and Vice Mayor

The South Gate City Council and related bodies will hold a special joint meeting to select a new Mayor and Vice Mayor for a one-year term, along with new chairs for the Housing Authority, Successor Agency, Utility Authority, Finance Authority, and Public Access Corporation. The Council will also receive the Housing Successor Annual Report for FY 2024-25, consider a resolution approving a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for FY 2026-27, present a plaque to outgoing Mayor Maria Davila, and make appointments to outside boards and agencies, including the City Council Auditor.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

South Gate City Council

City Council to consider December 9 warrant register of $1,756,790.13

The City Council will review a warrant register for payments and discuss the cancellation of a future meeting. The agenda consists primarily of procedural and financial administrative items.

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Wed Dec 3, 2025

Planning Commission

City budget presentation and approval of prior meeting minutes

The Planning Commission will hear a presentation on the City's budget and fiscal future, and consider approving the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting. No other substantive decisions or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

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Tue Dec 2, 2025

Tweedy Mile Advisory Board

Tweedy Mile Advisory Board meeting cancelled

The Tweedy Mile Advisory Board meeting scheduled for December 1, 2025, has been cancelled. No items will be considered or discussed.

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Wed Nov 26, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

Council to discuss four lawsuits in closed session, recognize police academy graduates

The South Gate City Council will hold a special meeting to issue certificates of recognition to Citizens Police Academy graduates and receive a list of new and promoted employees from October 2025. Following open session, the council will enter closed session to confer with legal counsel on four pending lawsuits: Esteban Hernandez v. City of South Gate, Emmanuel Carrillo v. City of South Gate, Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 v. City of South Gate, and Bertha Iniguez v. City of South Gate.

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Wed Nov 26, 2025

South Gate City Council

South Gate City Council to consider various infrastructure and personnel updates

The City Council will discuss a development tracking plan and the Utility Users Tax. The body is also considering several contract amendments for public works projects and updates to city employment terms and committee membership.

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Wed Nov 26, 2025

Housing Authority

Housing Authority considers lease agreement for 13050 Paramount Boulevard

The South Gate Housing Authority will meet to consider a lease agreement for city-owned property. The body will also review meeting minutes from September 2025.

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Wed Nov 19, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider medical and dental office permit on Tweedy Boulevard

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on a conditional use permit for a medical and dental office with urgent care services. The commission will also consider approving meeting minutes from October and November 2025.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025

Parks & Recreation Commission

Commission will review Street Soccer presentation and quarterly reports

The South Gate Parks & Recreation Commission will consider several routine items. Commissioners will approve the minutes from the August 14 and September 11, 2025 meetings. The commission will review a presentation by Street Soccer and provide feedback to staff. Quarterly reports from the Recreation Division and the Grounds & Facility Maintenance Division will be received and filed, and an oral report on park survey results will be received.

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Wed Nov 12, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

City Council to issue three proclamations and discuss pending litigation

The council will adopt proclamations designating November 10‑14, 2025 as Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Appreciation Week, November 3‑7, 2025 as National Key Club Week, and November 10, 2025 as United States Marine Corp Day. In closed session, council members will meet with legal counsel regarding several pending lawsuits against the city and will consider an evaluation of the performance of the City Manager.

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Wed Nov 12, 2025

South Gate City Council

Council to receive presentation on city's budget and fiscal future

The City Council will receive a presentation on the city's budget and fiscal future. Several consent items include an ordinance reducing the Citizens' Advisory Committee from 20 to 10 members, contracts for engineering services, sewer lining, pipeline replacement, storm water diversion, and outside legal counsel. The council will also consider an appointment to the Vector Control District board and approve a warrant register of $3.97 million.

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Thu Nov 6, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to hold CEQA workshop

The Planning Commission will receive a presentation and hold a workshop on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The agenda includes only procedural items and this single open-session discussion item; no public hearings or votes on specific projects are scheduled.

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Tue Nov 4, 2025

Tweedy Mile Advisory Board

Tweedy Mile Advisory Board meeting cancelled

The Tweedy Mile Advisory Board meeting scheduled for November 3, 2025, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

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Wed Oct 29, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

Council to discuss four pending lawsuits in closed session

The South Gate City Council is holding a special meeting to issue a proclamation for Veterans Day and receive a list of new and promoted employees. The council will then enter closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding four pending lawsuits against the city.

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Wed Oct 29, 2025

South Gate City Council

Council to consider live entertainment permit for food hall on Tweedy Blvd

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for live entertainment at a proposed food hall. The body will also consider several infrastructure contracts, personnel rule amendments, and legal retainer agreements.

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Wed Oct 22, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider open-air food hall at 3703 Tweedy Boulevard

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit and site plan review for a food hall development. The body will also receive a staff presentation on a federal brownfields assessment grant.

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Wed Oct 15, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

Council will discuss pending litigation with legal counsel in closed session

The City Council will adopt four proclamations recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Red Ribbon Week, Crime Prevention Month, and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In closed session, staff will brief the council on two pending lawsuits and evaluate the performance of a public employee. No other actions are listed.

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Wed Oct 15, 2025

South Gate City Council

Council to adopt ADU zoning changes, accept $1.23M grant for EOC

The South Gate City Council will consider adopting a zoning code amendment for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on second reading. The council also will decide on accepting $1,226,000 in grant funds from Cal OES for an Emergency Operations Center project, and approve an $1,119,707 contract amendment with SEAACA for animal control services. Other items include approval of a $140,000 traffic safety grant, emergency pool repairs at Patricia G. Mitchell Swim Stadium, and recognition of retiring Police Chief Darren Arakawa.

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Mon Oct 13, 2025

Tweedy Mile Advisory Board

Board to consider Christmas decorations along Tweedy Mile

The Tweedy Mile Advisory Board will discuss and provide direction on adding holiday decorations, including pole-mounted snowflake decorations, along Tweedy Mile. Staff may be authorized to coordinate with vendors and finalize quotes using the General Promotion budget.

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Mon Oct 13, 2025

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Rec Commission meeting cancelled

The regular meeting of the South Gate Parks & Recreation Commission scheduled for October 9, 2025, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2025.

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Wed Oct 8, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider lot line adjustment at 8600 Rheem Avenue

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a lot line adjustment between two parcels at 8600 Rheem Avenue in the Industrial Flex zone. The item includes a categorical exemption under CEQA (Class 5). The commission will also vote on approving minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting as part of the consent calendar.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves September minutes and a lot line adjustment

The commission approved the minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting by a 4-0 vote. It also approved Lot Line Adjustment No. 25-01 for the property at 8600 Rheem Avenue, also by a 4-0 vote. No other actions were taken.

Tue Oct 7, 2025

Tweedy Mile Advisory Board

Tweedy Mile Advisory Board meeting cancelled

The Tweedy Mile Advisory Board meeting scheduled for October 6, 2025, has been cancelled due to the anticipated lack of a quorum. No other business is noted.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025

Tweedy Mile Advisory Board

Board to consider holiday decoration plan for Tweedy Mile

The Tweedy Mile Advisory Board will discuss preferred holiday decoration enhancements along Tweedy Mile, including the possible purchase of pole‑mounted snowflake decorations. The board will also consider authorizing staff to coordinate with a vendor, finalize a quote, and implement the decorations. Funding for the project would come from the General Promotion budget.

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Wed Sep 24, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

Council will discuss pending litigation in a closed‑session meeting

The South Gate City Council will issue Certificates of Appreciation to United States Postal Service mail carriers and clerks. It will receive and file a list of new and promoted full‑time employees hired in August 2025. In closed session, the council will meet with legal counsel to review several pending lawsuits, including cases involving the Higadera family, Teresa Reyes Ramirez and Hector Ernesto Ramos Martinez, and secondary opioid manufacturers related to a federal case (No. 1:17‑MD‑2804).

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Wed Sep 24, 2025

South Gate City Council

Council to vote on zoning code changes for accessory dwelling units

The City Council will hold public hearings on the 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and on a zoning amendment to update Title 11 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. The consent calendar includes items such as declaring surplus property, joining the LA Impact police task force JPA, approving successor MOUs for employee groups, and contracting for crossing guard services. Other actions include software licensing, position reclassifications, and approving the warrant register for $5,603,571.95.

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Wed Sep 24, 2025

Housing Authority

Housing Authority to consider $83,194 grant for foster youth housing vouchers

The South Gate Housing Authority will consider accepting an $83,194 grant from HUD for the Foster Youth to Independence Program, funding housing vouchers and administration for FY 2025-2026. The board will also vote on approving the regular meeting minutes from March 25, 2025.

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Wed Sep 17, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider beer/wine permit for Tacos El Unico

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 25-02, allowing beer and wine sales for on-site consumption at Tacos El Unico, 2801 Firestone Boulevard, Unit B. The project is claimed exempt from CEQA under Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Other agenda items include approval of prior meeting minutes and routine procedural matters.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves alcohol sales permit for Tacos EI Unico

The South Gate Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 25-02, allowing beer and wine sales for on‑site consumption at the restaurant located at 2801 Firestone Boulevard, Unit B. The commission found the project categorically exempt from CEQA. The permit was approved by a 5‑0 vote. The commission also approved the September 2, 2025 consent calendar minutes and the August 19, 2025 meeting minutes by a 4‑0 vote.

Mon Sep 15, 2025

Parks & Recreation Commission

Commission to review annual sports report and fee waivers

The Parks & Recreation Commission will receive and file the Annual Review of the Sports & Aquatics Division report. The Commission will also receive and file the Annual Review of 2024/25 Facility Fee Waivers and forward the report to City Council. The meeting includes approval of July 2025 minutes and public comment.

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Wed Sep 10, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

Special meeting: closed session on lawsuit and labor talks

The South Gate City Council will hold a special meeting with both an open session and a closed session. In the open session, they will issue a Certificate of Appreciation to a local Girl Scout. In the closed session, they will discuss pending litigation (Juana Bonilla v. City of South Gate) and labor negotiations with employee organizations.

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Wed Sep 10, 2025

South Gate City Council

South Gate City Council to establish new fee schedule for city services

The City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt a new schedule of fees for city services for FY 2025-26. The body will also consider several contracts for community development, police equipment, and city communications.

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Wed Sep 3, 2025

Planning Commission

Public hearing on alcohol sales at Tacos El Unico restaurant

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Conditional Use Permit No. 25-02 to allow beer and wine sales at Tacos El Unico, located at 2801 Firestone Boulevard. A workshop on the Sign Ordinance (Municipal Code Chapter 11.36) will also be presented for discussion. Consent calendar includes approval of August 19, 2025 minutes.

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Wed Aug 27, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

South Gate City Council to review July 2025 employee hires and promotions

The City Council will consider a list of new and promoted full-time employees from July 2025. The meeting also includes closed sessions regarding labor negotiations and a performance evaluation for the City Manager.

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Wed Aug 27, 2025

South Gate City Council

Council to consider $1.5M plan check services contract amendments

The South Gate City Council will hold a public hearing to receive and file the 2025 Public Health Goal Report on drinking water quality. The consent calendar includes amendments to contracts for plan check services ($1.5M), watershed management program participation ($631,430), and accounting services for the Housing Authority ($100,000). The council will also consider purchasing six electric Ford F-150 Lightning trucks ($385,032) and other vehicles, as well as approving the warrant register totaling $9.44 million.

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Wed Aug 20, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider zoning amendment for accessory dwelling units

The South Gate Planning Commission will approve minutes from its November 19, 2024 and June 18, 2025 meetings. It will hold a public hearing on a zoning code amendment to modify Chapter 11.43 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Accessory Structures) and to find the action exempt from CEQA. The commission may also address any consent‑calendar items that are not pulled for separate discussion.

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Mon Aug 18, 2025

Parks & Recreation Commission

Commission to review 4th quarter recreation programs and maintenance

The Parks & Recreation Commission will review several quarterly reports for FY 2024/25, including recreation programs, grounds and facility maintenance, and major project updates. An update on planned Halloween activities is also scheduled. All items are proposed to be received and filed with no action required.

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Wed Aug 13, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

South Gate City Council to hold closed session on litigation and labor negotiations

The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss pending and anticipated litigation. The body will also meet with a labor negotiator regarding various employee organizations.

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Wed Aug 13, 2025

South Gate City Council

South Gate City Council to consider $5.9 million warrant register and various contracts

The City Council will review a warrant register totaling $5,997,531.15 and several contract amendments for city infrastructure and environmental programs. The body is also considering the adoption of its 2025 Legislative Platform and funding for park repairs and community grants.

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Mon Aug 11, 2025

Tweedy Mile Advisory Board

Board to discuss Christmas decorations along Tweedy Mile

The Tweedy Mile Advisory Board will consider providing direction on preferred holiday decoration enhancements. The Board may authorize staff to select vendors and implement decorations using the General Promotion budget.

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Thu Aug 7, 2025

Planning Commission - Cancelled

South Gate Planning Commission meeting cancelled

The Regular Meeting of the City of South Gate Planning Commission scheduled for August 5, 2025, has been cancelled.

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Wed Jul 23, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

Special meeting: labor negotiations and employee introductions

This is a special meeting with only two items: the City Council will receive and file a list of new and promoted full-time employees from June 2025, and will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with multiple employee organizations and unrepresented employees. No other business is scheduled.

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Wed Jul 23, 2025

South Gate City Council/ South Gate Housing Authority/ Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission of the City of South Gate

City Council to consider FY 2025/26 Municipal Budget of $298.6 million

The City Council will hold a joint budget meeting to discuss the proposed FY 2025-26 Municipal Budgets and Capital Improvement Program. The body will consider adopting a municipal budget of $298,586,637 and establishing a Gann Appropriations Limit of $110,869,454.

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Thu Jul 17, 2025

Special South Gate City Council

Council holds closed‑session conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation

The South Gate City Council will meet in closed session to discuss a potential lawsuit, as required by Government Code Section 54956.9(c). A second closed‑session item will be a conference with labor negotiators covering top management, department directors, hourly employees and several employee organizations. No other public agenda items are listed for this special meeting.

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Wed Jul 16, 2025

Planning Commission - Cancelled

South Gate Planning Commission meeting cancelled for July 15

The City of South Gate Planning Commission regular meeting scheduled for July 15, 2025, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted at this time.

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Thu Jul 10, 2025

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Rec Commission to receive update on Master Plan update and Quimby fees

The commission will hear and file several reports, including the 2024 HSA Annual Report, an oral report on Quimby fees, an update on the Parks & Recreation Master Plan, and the Social & Cultural Division report for FY 2024/25. All open-session items are informational with motions to receive and file. No decisions or ordinances are scheduled.

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