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City Attorney Salinas read the closed-session items: a pending lawsuit identified as Ameris Alguera v. City of South Gate et al., discussed under Government Code section 54956.9(a), and a conference with labor negotiators under Government Code section 54957.6. City Manager Rob Houston was named as the agency representative for the labor negotiations. The transcript lists unrepresented employees as top management, departmental directors and hourly employees and named employee organizations: South Gate MEA, South Gate PMMA, South Gate DMA, South Gate PMA and South Gate POA.

No public testimony or emails on the closed-session items were received before recess, and the council went into closed session. The public record in the transcript does not disclose any closed-session deliberations or outcomes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Gate City Council Meeting 5/27/25","oneSentenceSummary","The council announced it would go into closed session to discuss pending litigation (Ameris Alguera v. City of South Gate et al.) under Government Code section 54956.9 and labor negotiations under Government Code section 54957.6; agency representative Rob Houston and listed employee organizations were named.","taxTitle","South Gate, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",5784,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527822,"South Gate introduces new hires and promotions including community development director and police officer promotion",173,2007000,2180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527239-cbe958e760edcc4b878bbb4589c09202&start=2007&end=2180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527239-cbe958e760edcc4b878bbb4589c09202/thumbnail_2007000.jpg","/articles/6527822/South-Gate/Los-Angeles-County/California/South-Gate-introduces-new-hires-and-promotions-including-community-development-director-and-police-officer-promotion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527822-628f9aaa0502ddc403147ebe2457496d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773723609&Signature=hl6~5MiVZmI5Q1kOJCYzD1U~1DZtrR5pEsXIFzDaN7zWtvEmrijTC6sMMJJZrJ5lOjVAFqcdNhy8evSP-veMucbHIWFcJRJnsxOvcSaZjsl-6MoxLIRRtRyoI4d89J7wCqK13hBrRbgUgwOZui-KtlMhP4qsonBGvSEep~-LcXqZMWnB4QYQVGsM~-DISycTCtlAe-RXR3GV9a9AAFsWlDlF0EfYGwIVmcLdOZl0T~NaLYbXKmyPtU8-1csqCiOc7VmdUWI~-ZgvjsNIkBsqzUixBciE61GZEPBV0s-auXsxKY5pOSP~Bw5yc4OlFGqKYAicIEYQlWcRVkYPg0tWfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials introduced four full-time employees the council listed as hired or promoted during April 2024 and provided brief remarks about their backgrounds.

City Manager Rob Houston introduced Gabriel Perez as a new hire in community development. Houston said Perez has more than 20 years of experience in urban planning and community development and that his most recent role was development services director for the city of Coachella. Perez said he was \"happy to be here\" and described himself as optimistic about making \"the impossible possible\" in South Gate.

Parks and recreation staff introduced Noemi Aguilar Aguilera, a South Gate native who will work in parks and recreation. Karina Reyes was introduced as the city's new marketing coordinator; she holds a bachelor's degree in advertising and public relations from Cal State Dominguez Hills and has already worked on department social media projects. The police department announced the promotion of Priscilla Batros Divas to police officer; she previously served as a dispatcher and police aide and completed the Rio Hondo Police Academy.

The introductions concluded with photos; the agenda item was informational and no formal council vote or policy decision was recorded in the transcript.","The council introduced four full-time employees hired or promoted during April 2024: Gabriel Perez (community development), Noemi Aguilar Aguilera (parks and recreation), Karina Reyes (marketing coordinator), and Officer Priscilla Batros Divas (promoted to police officer).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527827,"South Gate presents certificates to South Gate High School cheer team after CIF championship",527,1370000,1897000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527239-cbe958e760edcc4b878bbb4589c09202&start=1370&end=1897","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527239-cbe958e760edcc4b878bbb4589c09202/thumbnail_1370000.jpg","/articles/6527827/South-Gate/Los-Angeles-County/California/South-Gate-presents-certificates-to-South-Gate-High-School-cheer-team-after-CIF-championship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527827-3ffa7e847f59270474827c8a486c183d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773723609&Signature=mUJcCVpJGd3AnEsGYxeGO1MbqFeUSb3H6kQp64ypzbZry7qUyygT7XoPz00XU7Dzop-uS-xDkhoUW9OuexT7tPfgkz0YZZkkp9chT7wGmEmZBiOKNKgT5Zww4R~T9cb1ggfJmZMoW045UH~w4NSKDwq2t5KFNuWiVB4gTJyZP06~aD3cDxkoJY3qAfUhNBML8VVOL2IfJzspNU4m6rXWVk5hcQZUycdN17OjtUtCmYq1UEgyHVc4DXbotIriKt-ToUcduQivUDvzToWgLPQF~oYydjPdD~2de~w2MKIhnTlnU926P9HlJk6jZfGIOoImcg8Bhc4zKU09yX~k2Wul3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Gate City Council presented certificates of appreciation to members of the South Gate High School cheer team after the team won the 2025 Los Angeles City Section CIF cheer championship.

Mayor Maria Davila read the certificate acknowledging the team's achievement and praised players, coaches and parents for their dedication.

Coach Fernando Rivera and others thanked the council and recognized the team's year-round commitment; speakers noted cheer is effectively a multi-season activity requiring academic and athletic balance. Council members recognized varsity captain Anna Rodriguez and co-captain Camila Rodriguez during the presentation.

The council invited the team for photographs and expressed pride that the championship win brought recognition to the city. No policy action or vote was recorded on the item.","The council recognized the South Gate High School cheer team for winning the 2025 Los Angeles City Section CIF cheer championship and read a roster of team members and coaches.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527831,"South Gate honors robotics team for judge's choice at FIRST Tech Challenge world championship",600,677000,1277000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527239-cbe958e760edcc4b878bbb4589c09202&start=677&end=1277","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527239-cbe958e760edcc4b878bbb4589c09202/thumbnail_677000.jpg","/articles/6527831/South-Gate/Los-Angeles-County/California/South-Gate-honors-robotics-team-for-judges-choice-at-FIRST-Tech-Challenge-world-championship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527831-5906cfbd2855d8c28d79aba23585a5e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773723609&Signature=MRlAWOmPGMDks8qfld5ddslzbZ22eORZJaooBOnrPTtW2YdX2nkq3geOzaHcHgPfSK5VXcgmWklBNMc~SOfQhvnWhqQ38tYeryTILX2mJf9JjYwRDJLmTtSEpyHUrbpj8Y3zgSrhdy18t1Pwf4svtpmMVbycVKFTvv4gJPxUjwwfFD6ZfFKIGw4~LOa5~q5rCGOJkb3yWgWmMjd1CUnlogCp-YPdvfln~QC2rWC-jsnDMgpBQVxn~xekG8oaaxMus9zf9cPJXD~KIN~TpaM0RpodXSOZPu6hrJfNWP-hzV8zl1bxVuzph6YlzlIGbl~n6aQP7yOdF411PhdgXAvqfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Gate City Council presented certificates of appreciation to the International Studies Learning Center robotics team for participating in the FIRST Tech Challenge world championship in Houston, Texas, April 16–19, 2025, and for receiving the judge's choice award.

Mayor Maria Davila read a certificate commending the team for representing South Gate among more than 8,800 teams worldwide and praised students, coaches and parents for their work.

\"You guys put us on the map,\" Mayor Davila said, congratulating the team for the city recognition earned by competing at an international championship.

Coaches and parents in the audience thanked the council and described the trip. One parent noted the team had limited early-year resources but advanced against well-funded competitors and called for continued investment in the program.

The council invited the team and coaches to take photographs. Certificates listed team members and staff including team captain Maxim Garcia and coaches Rosario Lutero and Kenny Lou. No formal policy action or vote accompanied the presentation.","The council presented certificates to the International Studies Learning Center robotics team for placing in the FIRST Tech Challenge championship in Houston and receiving a judge's choice award among more than 8,800 teams.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527835,"South Gate council honors outgoing Miss South Gate court, introduces 2025 court",585,91000,676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527239-cbe958e760edcc4b878bbb4589c09202&start=91&end=676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527239-cbe958e760edcc4b878bbb4589c09202/thumbnail_91000.jpg","/articles/6527835/South-Gate/Los-Angeles-County/California/South-Gate-council-honors-outgoing-Miss-South-Gate-court-introduces-2025-court","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527835-1930ed8abb637906224ddbafc0c571fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773723609&Signature=B0iAy1046qXAkZ4U3rzUaklO3tUo-0y4ABW-wVz-uc-ykw9cE0JC2~8jvIa~9do4v9iSTDuuzzqa1vjBRACpxFGYp0SGa4KbDPf1EzqRAOIMmeL4xzjvwQKP1xjgVVAKZXOGzmAa-6lBrbxqtxdWhqv6k0LB30uS3D64Fp9mIm32S4RmFHFQdK7KUWoZuwcB2tKMH8bm~ntImUw5kTjJCZvtfQFljY879fKZ2cEu2w4AwnQYwDvkVDbb~RrSQd4IXg37DOtW4Hzh~1xQwD5M36tEJIE1DdsP5NTnOF51YuvYXo9TxqF1ixth386-jsa5cDdt-kyO5ltmPsDMAS~GPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Maria Davila presented certificates of appreciation to members of the outgoing 2024 Miss South Gate court and introduced the incoming 2025 Miss South Gate court during a South Gate special council meeting.

The presentations recognized Barbara Vasquez as Miss South Gate 2024 and acknowledged other outgoing court members for a year of community representation. The council also introduced the 2025 court, including Miss South Gate 2025, Mia Valdez.

\"You guys represented our city very well,\" Mayor Maria Davila said, thanking the outgoing court for representing South Gate both locally and in other cities.

Lindsay Cox, Miss South Gate coordinator, noted the group included recent graduates and said the incoming court had already begun its year. Cox listed members of the outgoing and incoming courts and thanked them for their service and for representing the city at public events.

The council paused to take photographs with the court. No formal council action or vote on policy accompanied the presentations; the agenda item consisted of certificates and introductions.","Mayor Maria Davila presented certificates to the outgoing 2024 Miss South Gate court and introduced the incoming 2025 Miss South Gate court, noting graduates and college plans for several members.","actionData","errors"]

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